Alason Pitts Webber-Saratoga Center, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 05.250 W 089° 34.404
16T E 283849 N 4551661
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Kenesaw Mountain, GA on June 27, 1864. He is buried in Saratoga United Methodist Church Cemetery, Saratoga Center, IL.
Waymark Code: WM10XBC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2019
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He was born on March 16, 1828 in Geenville, NY and died on July 27 1902 in Marshall County, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WEBBER, ALASON P.
• Rank and organization: Musician, 86th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., 27 June 1864
• Entered service at: Illinois
• Date of issue: 22 June 1896
Citation: Voluntarily joined in a charge against the enemy, which was repulsed, and by his rapid firing in the face of the enemy enabled many of the wounded to return to the Federal lines; with others, held the advance of the enemy while temporary works were being constructed.
Armed Service: Army
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