James Drury-Lovilia, IA.
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 07.668 W 092° 55.218
15T E 506689 N 4552947
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Weldon Railroad, VA on June 23, 1864. He is buried in St. Peter Cemetery, Lovilia, IA.
Waymark Code: WMYYR9
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2018
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He was born on August 15, 1835 in County Limerick, Ireland and died on December 25, 1919 in Lovilia, IA. He attained the rank of Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DRURY, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 4th Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 23 June 1864
• Entered service at: Chester, Vt.
• Date of issue: 18 January 1893
Citation: Saved the colors of his regiment when it was surrounded by a much larger force of the enemy and after the greater part of the regiment had been killed or captured.
Armed Service: Army
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