Jerome Morford-Tukwila, WA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 47° 28.746 W 122° 17.394
10T E 553501 N 5258651
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Riverton Crest Cemetery, Tukwila, WA in Section MN.
Waymark Code: WMZTVQ
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2019
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He was born on June 13, 1841 in Sharon, PA and died on June 11, 1910 in Seattle, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MORFORD, JEROME
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 55th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Bridgers Corner, Ill.
• Date of issue: 2 September 1893
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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