David E. Buckingham-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Rowanty Creek, VA on February 5, 1865. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 2, Site 3677.
Waymark Code: WMYR71
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2018
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He was born on February 3, 1840 in Pleasant Hill, DE and died on November 23, 1915 in Washington, D.C. He attained the rank of Brevet Captain in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BUCKINGHAM, DAVID E.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company E, 4th Delaware Infantry
• Place and date: At Rowanty Creek, Va., 5 February 1865
• Date of issue: 13 February 1895
Citation: Swam the partly frozen creek, under fire, in the attempt to capture a crossing.
Armed Service: Army
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