Manning Ferguson Force-Cincinnati, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 10.266 W 084° 31.356
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Atlanta, GA on July 22, 1864. He is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH in Section 46, Lot 99.
Waymark Code: WMZ0RC
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2018
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He was born on December 17, 1824 in Washington D.C. and died on May 8, 1899 in Sandusky, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FORCE, MANNING F.
• Rank and organization: Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Atlanta, Ga., 22 July 1864
• Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Date of issue: 31 March 1892
Citation: Charged upon the enemy's works, and after their capture defended his position against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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