Stephen Welch-Allegany, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 05.772 W 078° 29.538
17T E 707375 N 4663500
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Dug Gap, GA on May 8, 1864. He is buried in Alleghany Cemetery, Allegany, NY in Block 1, Lot 39.
Waymark Code: WM10XQZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2019
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He was born on June 14, 1824 in Groton, NY and died on March 30, 1906 in Allegany, NY. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WELCH, STEPHEN
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 154th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Dug Gap, Ga., 8 May 1864
• Entered service at: Allegany, Cattaraugus County, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 13 April 1894
Citation: Risked his life in rescuing a wounded comrade under fire of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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