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

Marcellus J Newman

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    111th Illinois Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 14, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Resaca, Georgia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Richview, Washington County, Illinois
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 13, 1899
  • Born: December 16, 1835, Richview, Washington County, IL, United States
  • Died: November 15, 1905, Meeker, OK, United States
  • Buried: Meeker New Hope Cemetery (PM) (3-2-1) , Meeker, OK, United States
 

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