Morris Brown, Jr.-Penn Yan, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 39.612 W 077° 03.900
18T E 330757 N 4725148
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 3, 1863. He was killed in action in the battle of Petersburg, VA. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, NY in Purchase #1 Section, Lot 3.
Waymark Code: WMYR32
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2018
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He was born on August 22, 1842 in Hammondsport, NY and died on June 22, 1864 in Petersburg, VA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *BROWN, MORRIS, JR.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 126th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863
• Entered service at: Penn Yan, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 6 March 1869
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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