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John Stafford Durham

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John Stafford Durham

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
12 Jan 1918 (aged 74)
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Plot
Section 33, Row 10, Grave 18
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky on October 8, 1862. His citation reads “Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer”. His Medal was issued on November 20, 1896.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky on October 8, 1862. His citation reads “Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer”. His Medal was issued on November 20, 1896.

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Medal of Honor, Sergeant, Company F, 1 Wisconsin Infantry

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12035/john_stafford-durham: accessed ), memorial page for John Stafford Durham (8 Jun 1843–12 Jan 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12035, citing Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.