Noble Delance Preston-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 04.008 W 075° 09.930
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Trevilian Station, VA on June 11, 1864. He is buried in Chelton Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA in Section I, Lot 7, Grave 69.
Waymark Code: WM107DM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2019
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He was born on February 2, 1842 in Madison County, NY and died on December 27, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PRESTON, NOBLE D.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Commissary, 10th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Trevilian Station, Va., 11 June 1864
• Entered service at: Fulton, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 22 November 1889
Citation: Voluntarily led a charge in which he was severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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