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John Henry Weeks

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John Henry Weeks Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death
10 Mar 1911 (aged 65)
Hartwick Seminary, Otsego County, New York, USA
Burial
Hartwick Seminary, Otsego County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.6467, Longitude: -74.9639
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 152d New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag and color bearer using an empty cocked rifle while outnumbered by five or six."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 152d New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag and color bearer using an empty cocked rifle while outnumbered by five or six."

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 2, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8234316/john_henry-weeks: accessed ), memorial page for John Henry Weeks (15 Mar 1845–10 Mar 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8234316, citing Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, Hartwick Seminary, Otsego County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.