Amasa Sawyer Tracy-Middlebury, VT
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek, VA on October 19, 1864. He is buried in West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT.
Waymark Code: WM10R92
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2019
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He was born on March 16, 1829 in Dover-Foxcroft, ME and died on February 26, 1908 in Middlebury, VT. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TRACY, AMASA A.
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 2d Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864
• Entered service at: Middlebury, Vt.
• Date of issue: 24 June 1892
Citation: Took command of and led the brigade in the assault on the enemy's works.
Armed Service: Army
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