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ALGER MARION TWP. VETERANS MEMORIAL BENCH B

ALGER MARION TWP. VETERANS MEMORIAL BENCH B
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Listing Details

Report

Location: 100 SOUTH MAIN STREET

City: ALGER

State: Ohio

Zip Code: 45812

Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Memorial Bench

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Photograph By: REV. RONALD IRICK

Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org

Rank and Organization:
Private, Company K, 33d Ohio Infantry. Place and date: Georgia, April 1862. Entered service at: Hardin County, Ohio. Birth: July 17, 1843, Fairfield County, Ohio. Date of issue: March 25, 1863.
Citation:
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell) penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.

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