George Justice Pitman-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 59.874 W 075° 11.274
18S E 483960 N 4427541
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA in Section 3, Lot 32.
Waymark Code: WM1060W
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2019
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He was born on April 2, 1839 in Chesterfield, NJ and died on April 30, 1884 in Phildadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PITMAN, GEORGE J.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of the Sumter Heavy Artillery (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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