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Richard Henry Wood

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Richard Henry Wood

Birth
New Jersey, USA
Death
8 Mar 1903 (aged 69)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Old Part Block G Lot 24
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Captain Wood (Company A, 97th Illinois Infantry) led a volunteer storming party which made a most gallant assault upon the enemy's works at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863 during the Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Captain Wood (Company A, 97th Illinois Infantry) led a volunteer storming party which made a most gallant assault upon the enemy's works at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863 during the Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

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  • Added: Jul 9, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22913/richard_henry-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Henry Wood (15 Nov 1833–8 Mar 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22913, citing Woodburn Cemetery, Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.