Robert W. Ammerman-McAlisterville, PA
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N 40° 37.686 W 077° 16.458
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Spotsylvania, VA on May 12, 1864. He is buried in Lost Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, McAlisterville, PA.
Waymark Code: WMYKHD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2018
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He was born on June 7, 1841 in Centre County, PA and died on September 30, 1907 in McAlisterville, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: AMMERMAN, ROBERT W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864
• Entered service at: Center County, Pa.
• Date of issue: 31 January 1865
Citation: Capture of battle flag of 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault.
Armed Service: Army
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