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Leopold Karpeles

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Leopold Karpeles

Birth
Prague, Okres Praha, Prague Capital City, Czech Republic
Death
22 Feb 1909 (aged 70)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Color Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company E, 57th Masssachusets Infantry for action during the Wilderness Campaign on May 6 1864. His citation reads "While color bearer, rallied the retreating troops and induced them to check the enemy's advance."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Color Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company E, 57th Masssachusets Infantry for action during the Wilderness Campaign on May 6 1864. His citation reads "While color bearer, rallied the retreating troops and induced them to check the enemy's advance."

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 11, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7177789/leopold-karpeles: accessed ), memorial page for Leopold Karpeles (9 Sep 1838–22 Feb 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7177789, citing Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.