John O'Dea
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Newfoundland politician, see John R. O'Dea.
John O'Dea (c. 1839 ā 1905) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863.
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Born | c. 1839 Ireland |
Died | 1905 (aged 65ā66) Quincy, Illinois, United States |
Place of burial | Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois |
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Rank | Private |
Unit | Company D, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry |
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Awards | Medal of Honor |
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