John D. Terry-Bronx, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 53.622 W 073° 52.650
18T E 594556 N 4527563
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at New Bern, NC on March 14, 1862. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY in Section 141, Lot 14454.
Waymark Code: WM10NJJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2019
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He was born on September 3, 1845 in Montville, ME and died on March 4, 1919 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Brevet Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TERRY, JOHN D.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 23d Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At New Bern, N.C., 14 March 1862
• Entered service at: Boston, Mass.
• Date of issue: 12 October 1867
Citation: In the thickest of the fight, where he lost his leg by a shot, still encouraged the men until carried off the field.
Armed Service: Army
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