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Walter Jamieson

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Walter Jamieson

Birth
Boulogne-sur-Mer, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Death
6 Dec 1904 (aged 62)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 10, NE 1/2 Lot 178
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the CMOH for his actions under heavy fire at Petersburg and Ft Harrison, VA. Promoted to 1st Lieutentant, 139th New York Volunteer Infantry. He won lightweight boxing crown as "Sam Collyer", and is in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the CMOH for his actions under heavy fire at Petersburg and Ft Harrison, VA. Promoted to 1st Lieutentant, 139th New York Volunteer Infantry. He won lightweight boxing crown as "Sam Collyer", and is in the Boxing Hall of Fame.

Bio by: Pat Wood

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  • Originally Created by: Pat Wood
  • Added: Jun 27, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5014222/walter-jamieson: accessed ), memorial page for Walter Jamieson (14 May 1842–6 Dec 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5014222, citing Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.