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John S. Durham

b.8 Jun 1843 New York, United States

d.12 Jan 1918 Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

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Name	John S. Durham
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]^[2]	8 Jun 1843	New York, United States
Military^[3]		Awarded Medal of Honor
Death^[1]^[2]	12 Jan 1918	Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Burial^[1]^[2]		Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Reference Number`^?`		Q6230526^?

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John Stafford Durham (a.k.a. Mark Cromwell, June 8, 1843 – January 12, 1918) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Perryville.

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Civil War

Sergeant, Company F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

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Medal of Honor

Citation: Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer. ^[3]

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Leavenworth Home

Admitted to the Leavenworth Veterans Home 25 April 1902. Listed as widowed. Nearest relative "Mrs. May A. Daggett, Vine P.O. Antelope Co. Nebr. (Mother)" ^[1]

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