Adam White (21 December 182319 May 1895) was a

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-born American soldier who received the

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for his actions during the

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. Born in

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

on 21 December 1823, Adam White was a corporal in the

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during the

. While assigned to the 11th West Virginia Infantry Regiment, for his actions on 2 April 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, White was awarded the

on 13 June 1865. His citation therefor reads: White died on 19 May 1895 in Tyner, West Virginia. He was buried in the Wadesville Cemetery in

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* 1823 births 1895 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients Swiss emigrants to the United States Union Army non-commissioned officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients {{Medal-of-honor-bio-stub