George W. Potter-Providence, RI
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI in Section 374, Lot 8.
Waymark Code: WM106ZD
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2019
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He was born on December 11, 1843 in Coventry, RI and died on November 30, 1918. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: POTTER, GEORGE W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Coventry, R.I.
• Date of issue: 4 March 1886
Citation: Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
Armed Service: Army
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