Ionia in Ionia County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Alonzo Woodruff - Medal Of Honor Recipient

Medal Of Honor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

1. Medal Of Honor Marker

Inscription.
Alonzo Woodruff
Oct. 27, 1864
Hatchers Run, Va.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 42° 58.981′ N, 85° 3.775′ W. Memorial is in Ionia, Michigan, in Ionia County. It is on East Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 E Main Street, Ionia MI 48846, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Michigan

and in Greater Grand Rapids.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ionia County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); G.A.R. Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ionia County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ionia County Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Johns Parish House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John's Episcopal Church and Parish House (about 300 feet away); Carriage Block (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ionia.

Also see . . . Alonzo Woodruff (Wikipedia).

Medal of Honor Citation: For extraordinary heroism on 27 October 1864, in action at Hatcher's Run, Virginia. Sergeant Woodruff went to the assistance of a wounded and overpowered comrade, and in a hand-to-hand encounter effected his rescue.

(Submitted on February 16, 2023.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

2. Medal Of Honor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.