Andrew J. Widick
American Medal of Honor recipient
About Andrew J. Widick
Lived 1842 – 1929 (aged 86). Andrew J. Widick was an American.
Andrew Widick (March 27, 1842 – January 24, 1929) was an American Medal of Honor recipient who fought in the American Civil War.
Biography Andrew Widick was born on March 27, 1842, in Macon County, Illinois. He joined the 116th Illinois Infantry Regiment and fought as a private during the war. He earned his Medal of Honor at the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi, on May 22, 1863. He died January 24, 1929, in Bertrand, Nebraska, and is now buried there in Highland Cemetery.
Medal of Honor Citation For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Who was Andrew J. Widick?
American Medal of Honor recipient (1842–1929)
When was Andrew J. Widick born?
Andrew J. Widick was born on 27 March 1842 in Macon County.
When did Andrew J. Widick die?
Andrew J. Widick died on 24 January 1929 in Bertrand.
What nationality was Andrew J. Widick?
Andrew J. Widick was American.
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