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Photographer: Don Morfe
Taken: June 4, 2013
Caption: Henry Thielberg-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker
Additional Description: He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Section 22, Lot 3762. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THIELBERG, HENRY • Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy • Accredited to: Massachusetts • G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863 Citation: Serving temporarily on board the U.S.S. Mount Washington during the Nansemond River action, 14 April 1863. After assisting in hauling up and raising the flagstaff, Thielberg volunteered to go up on the pilothouse and observe the movements of the enemy and although 3 shells struck within a few inches of his head, remained at his post until ordered to descend.
Submitted: September 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p397857
File Size: 0.923 Megabytes

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