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William John Brewer

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William John Brewer

Birth
Putnam County, New York, USA
Death
19 Jun 1878 (aged 34–35)
Cornwall, Orange County, New York, USA
Burial
Cornwall, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot
Row 84
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company C, 2d New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 4, 1865 at Appomattox Campaign, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company C, 2d New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 4, 1865 at Appomattox Campaign, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 1, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8229160/william_john-brewer: accessed ), memorial page for William John Brewer (1843–19 Jun 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8229160, citing Friends Cemetery, Cornwall, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.