Philip Petty-Daggett, PA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fredericksburg, VA on December 13, 1862. He is buried in Daggett Cemetery, Daggett, PA.
Waymark Code: WM105QY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2019
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He was born on May 15, 1840 in Tingewick England and died on December 22, 1917 in Daggett, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PETTY, PHILIP
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 136th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862
• Entered service at: Tioga County, Pa.
• Date of issue: 21 August 1893
Citation: Took up the colors as they fell out of the hands of the wounded color bearer and carried them forward in the charge.
Armed Service: Army
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