Winthrop D. Putnam
Medal of Honor recipient
About Winthrop D. Putnam
Lived 1837 – 1907 (aged 69). Winthrop D. Putnam was an American.
Winthrop D. Putnam (September 18, 1837 – January 15, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Putnam received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Putnam's medal was won for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 2, 1863.
Putnam was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, entered service in Peoria, Illinois, and was buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Who was Winthrop D. Putnam?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Winthrop D. Putnam born?
Winthrop D. Putnam was born on 18 September 1837 in Southbridge.
When did Winthrop D. Putnam die?
Winthrop D. Putnam died on 15 January 1907.
What nationality was Winthrop D. Putnam?
Winthrop D. Putnam was American.
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