Thomas Sullivan-East Orange, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.886 W 074° 12.864
18T E 566321 N 4511091
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wounded Knee Creek, SD on December 29, 1890. He is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, NJ in Section 13, Tier O, Grave 14.
Waymark Code: WMYH8G
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2018
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He was born on April 20, 1859 in County Meath, Ireland and died on January 10, 1940 in Manhattan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SULLIVAN, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Newark, N.J.
• Date of issue: 17 December 1891
Citation: Conspicuous bravery in action against Indians concealed in a ravine.
Armed Service: Army
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