John W. Comfort-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Staked Plains, TX on November 5, 1874. He is buried in Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia PA in Section H, Lot 261, Grave 4.
Waymark Code: WMY85E
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2018
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He was born in 1844 and died on November 29, 1893 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: COMFORT, JOHN W.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Staked Plains, Tex., 5 November 1874
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875
Citation: Ran down and killed an Indian.
Armed Service: Army
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