b. 07/03/1847 Dallasburg, Ohio. d. 22/06/1914 Denver, Colorado.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
David F Day MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company D, 57th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 22, 1863. His citation reads simply “Gallantry in the charge of the “volunteer storming party”. He would not receive his Medal until 2 January 1895.
MOH CITATION:
For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863.
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BURIAL LOCATION: RIVERSIDE CEMETERY, DENVER, COLORADO.
BLOCK 19, LOT 23
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
