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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

James K Merrifield

Details
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company C,
    88th Illinois Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: November 30, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Captured two battle flags from the enemy and returned with them to his own lines.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Manlius, Bureau County, Illinois
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: March 28, 1896
  • Born: August 20, 1844, Hyde Park, Westmoreland County, PA, United States
  • Died: September 7, 1918, St. Louis, MO, United States
  • Buried: Valhalla Cemetery (PM) (12-48-4), St. Louis, MO, United States
 

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