Francis A. Bishop-Blanchard, MI
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 31.344 W 085° 04.824
16T E 655132 N 4820619
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Spotsylvania, VA on May 12, 1864. He is buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard MI.
Waymark Code: WMYPGK
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2018
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He was born on December 3, 1840 in Bradford County, PA and died on October 11, 1937 in Retsil, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BISHOP, FRANCIS A.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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