William Powers Morris-Banning, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 33° 56.736 W 116° 52.710
11S E 511227 N 3756130
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning, CA.
Waymark Code: WMZTWR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2019
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He was born on December 18, 1844 in Philadelphia, PA and died on December 8, 1916 in Banning, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MORRIS, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 40th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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