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SERG. JOHN VALE MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE

SERG. JOHN VALE MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
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Location: OAKDALE MEMORIAL GARDENS-2501 EASTERN AVENUE

City: DAVENPORT

State: Iowa

Zip Code: 52801

Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II

Access: Cemetery

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Submitted By: IOWACIVILWARMONUMENTS.COM

PVT. JOHN VALE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND MINNESOTA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTION TO HOLD OFF A LARGE CONFEDERATE ATTACK TO SAVE A WAGON TRAIN AT NOLENSVILLE, TENNESSEE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1863.


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