Rufus Saxton-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.812 W 077° 04.548
18S E 319941 N 4305530
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Harpers Ferry, WV on May 26-30, 1862. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 1, Site 20-A.
Waymark Code: WM10CMZ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2019
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He was born on October 19, 1824 in Greenfield, MA and died on February 23, 1908 in Washington D.C. He attained the rank of Brevet Major General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SAXTON, RUFUS
• Rank and organization: Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Harpers Ferry, W. Va., 26 to 30 May 1862
• Entered service at: Deerfield, Mass.
• Date of issue: 25 April 1893
Citation: Distinguished gallantry and good conduct in the defense.
Armed Service: Army
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