Milton Lorenzo Haney-Altadena, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 11.208 W 118° 08.736
11S E 394435 N 3783461
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Atlanta, GA on July 22, 1864. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, CA in Mountain Vineyard West, Lot 2271, Grave 1.
Waymark Code: WMZ4X2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2018
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He was born on January 23, 1825 in Savannah, OH and died on January 20, 1922 in Pasadena, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HANEY, MILTON L.
• Rank and organization: Chaplain, 55th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Atlanta, Ga., 22 July 1864
• Entered service at: Bushnell, Ill.
• Date of issue: 3 November 1896
Citation: Voluntarily carried a musket in the ranks of his regiment and rendered heroic service in retaking the Federal works which had been captured by the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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