Henry Cary Weir-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 38.970 W 073° 59.688
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at St. Mary’s Church, VA on June 24, 1864. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section 10, Lot 139571.
Waymark Code: WM10XQW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2019
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He was born on August 28, 1840 in West Point, NY and died on April 17, 1927 in Warwick, NY. He attained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WEIR, HENRY C.
• Rank and organization: Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At St. Mary's Church, Va., 24 June 1864
• Date of issue: 18 Nay 1899
Citation: The division being hard pressed and falling back, this officer dismounted, gave his horse to a wounded officer, and thus enabled him to escape. Afterwards, on foot, Captain Weir rallied and took command of some stragglers and helped to repel the last charge of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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