Alonzo Woodruff-Luther, MI
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 01.938 W 085° 39.522
16T E 607479 N 4876334
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Hatchers Run, VA on October 27, 1864. He is buried in Valley Cemetery, Luther, MI.
Waymark Code: WM114WZ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2019
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He was born on March 31, 1839 in Ionia, MI and died on February 10, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WOODRUFF, ALONZO
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters
• Place and date: At Hatchers Run, Va., 27 October 1864
• Entered service at: Ionia, Mich.
• Date of issue: 29 January 1896
Citation: Went to the assistance of a wounded and overpowered comrade, and in a hand-to-hand encounter affected his rescue.
Armed Service: Army
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