CAPT. VOLTAIRE P. TWOMBLY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL VOLTAIRE TWOMBLY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS BRAVERY AT FORT DONELSON, TENNESSEE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1862. DESPITE BEING WOUNDED AND STRONG ENEMY FIRE, HE WAS THE COLOR BEARER HEADING THE CHARGE OF THE IOWA 2ND INFANTRY REGIMENT AND PLANTED THE FLAG INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE FORTIFICATIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN TWO OTHER BATTLES DURING THE WAR. HE ALSO RECEIVED PROMOTIONS AND WAS A CAPTAIN LATER IN THE WAR.
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- CIVIL WAR
- Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
- PITTSBURG RURAL CEMETERY
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