PVT. ALBERT POWER MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. POWER WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS ON MARCH 7 AND 8, 1862. ACCORDING TO HIS CITATION, "UNDER A HEAVY FIRE AND AT GREAT PERSONAL RISK WENT TO THE AID OF A DISMOUNTED COMRADE WHO WAS SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY, TOOK HIM UP ON HIS HORSE AND CARRIED HIM TO A PLACE OF SAFETY."
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- AccessCemetery
- Wars CommemoratedCIVIL WAR
- Type of MemorialMedal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
- LocationIOOF CEMETERY-HIGHWAY 63
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- Zip Code52537
- Submitted ByIOWACIVILWARMONUMENTS.COM
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