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John Vale

b.9 Aug 1835 England

d.4 Feb 1909

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Name	John Vale
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]^[2]	9 Aug 1835	England
Military^[2]	11 Sep 1897	Awarded Medal of Honor
Death^[1]	4 Feb 1909
Burial^[1]		Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
Reference Number`^?`		Q6261714^?

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John Vale (August 9, 1835 – February 4, 1909) was a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor in 1897 for his bravery on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee.

Civil War service: Private, Company H, 2nd Minnesota Infantry ^[2]

More information about Pvt. John Vale can be found on the State Historical Society of Iowa website.

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Medal of Honor

Citation: "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train." ^[2]

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