John Henry White-Drexel Hill, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 57.396 W 075° 17.184
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Rappanhannock Station, VA on August 23, 1862. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, PA in Melrose Section, Lot 480.
Waymark Code: WM11152
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2019
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He was born on March 1, 1835 in Philadelphia, PA and died on April 27, 1912 in Darby, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WHITE, J. HENRY
• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Rappanhannock Station, Va., 23 August 1862
• Date of issue: 5 May 1900
Citation: At the imminent risk of his life, crawled to a nearby spring within the enemy's range and exposed to constant fire filled a large number of canteens, and returned in safety to the relief of his comrades who were suffering from want of water.
Armed Service: Army
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