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William H. Surles

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William H. Surles

Birth
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Death
19 Mar 1919 (aged 74)
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Burial
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Plot
Section 2, Lot 47
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company G, 2d Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 8, 1862 at Perryville, Kentucky. His citation reads "In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front of his colonel to shield him from the enemy's fire."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company G, 2d Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 8, 1862 at Perryville, Kentucky. His citation reads "In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front of his colonel to shield him from the enemy's fire."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
PVT CO C 2 OHIO INF
CIVIL WAR

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 29, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8333162/william_h-surles: accessed ), memorial page for William H. Surles (24 Feb 1845–19 Mar 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8333162, citing Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.