Abraham Jay Buckles-Fairfield, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 15.654 W 122° 02.460
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wilderness, VA on May 5, 1864. His burial records spell his first name as Abraham. His military records spell his first name as Abram. He is buried in Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, CA
Waymark Code: WMYR74
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2018
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He was born on August 2, 1846 in Muncie, IN and died on January 9, 1915 in San Bernardino, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BUCKLES, ABRAM J.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 19th Indiana Infantry
• Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 5 May 1864
• Entered service at: Muncie, Ind.
• Date of issue: 4 December 1893
Citation: Though suffering from an open wound, carried the regimental colors until again wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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