Andrew E. Goldsbery-Maynard, IA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, IA.
Waymark Code: WMZ2ET
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2018
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He was born on September 25, 1840 in Saint Charles, IL and died on October 27, 1910 in Maynard, IA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GOLDSBERY, ANDREW E.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 127th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: St. Charles, Kane County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 9 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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