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John O'Dea

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John O'Dea

Birth
County Limerick, Ireland
Death
2 Jul 1905 (aged 65–66)
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Division 8, Row 4
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 8th Missouri Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 8th Missouri Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Nov 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8113719/john-o'dea: accessed ), memorial page for John O'Dea (1839–2 Jul 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8113719, citing Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.