Daniel A. Woods AKA Daniel A. Wood-Wheeling, WV
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 03.672 W 080° 40.788
17T E 527307 N 4434598
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV in Section T, Lot 154.
Waymark Code: WM114X0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2019
Views: 2
In the military he spelled his last name as Woods. He is buried as Wood. He was born in 1847 in Wheeling, WV and died on August 10, 1894 in Wheeling, WV.
His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WOODS, DANIEL A.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 1st Virginia Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 18th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.