CPL. GEORGE W. HEALEY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
CORPORAL HEALEY OF THE 5TH IOWA CAVALRY EARNED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING CONFEDERATE PRISONERS AT NEWMAN, GEORGIA ON JULY 29, 1864. EARLIER HE HAD BEEN WOUNDED IN THE HEAD AND LOST THE SIGHT IN HIS LEFT EYE. LATER HE WAS CAPTURED AND SENT TO ANDERSONVILLE PRISON.
HIS CORRECT NAME IS "HEALEY" THE NAME ON THE PLAQUE "HEALY" IS MISSPELLED.
HIS CORRECT NAME IS "HEALEY" THE NAME ON THE PLAQUE "HEALY" IS MISSPELLED.
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- Cemetery
- CIVIL WAR
- Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
- LINWOOD CEMETERY
- 52001
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