James S. Cunningham-Burlington, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 06.768 W 095° 46.032
15S E 257397 N 4221948
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Big Creek Cemetery, Burlington, KS.
Waymark Code: WMYX02
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2018
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He was born on December 30, 1840 in Washington County, PA and died on April 1, 1921 in Burlington, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CUNNINGHAM, JAMES S.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 8th Missouri Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Bloomington, McLean County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 30 July 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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