John E. Buffington-Taneytown, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 39.762 W 077° 10.554
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Taneytown, MD.
Waymark Code: WMYRBM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2018
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He was born on July 3, 1841 in Carroll County, MD and died on November 22, 1924 in Washington, D.C. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BUFFINGTON, JOHN E.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 6th Maryland Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Date of issue: Unknown
Citation: Was the first enlisted man of the 3d Division to mount the parapet of the enemy's line.
Armed Service: Army
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