John W. Boutwell-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 33, Site 2937.
Waymark Code: WMYQ87
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2018
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He was born on August 3, 1845 in Hanover, NH and died on December 11, 1920 in Newark, NJ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BOUTWELL, JOHN W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 18th New Hampshire Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Date of issue: Unknown
Citation: Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.
Armed Service: Army
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