William W. Fraser-Los Angeles, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 01.434 W 118° 11.778
11S E 389552 N 3765451
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA in Avenue 12, Lot 54, Grave 5.
Waymark Code: WMZ165
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2018
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He was born on March 7, 1844 in Scotland and died on February 9, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FRASER (FRAZIER), WILLIAM W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 97th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Alton, Madison County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 24 October 1895
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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