David H. Scofield-Darien, CT
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 05.412 W 073° 29.280
18T E 626990 N 4549871
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek, VA on October 19, 1864. He is buried in Slasson Cemetery, Darien, CT.
Waymark Code: WM10DV7
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2019
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He was born on December 10, 1840 in Mamaroneck, NY and died on September 30, 1905 in Bath, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCOFIELD, DAVID H.
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company K. 5th N.Y., U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864
• Date of issue: 26 October 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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