Benjamin Gifford-Maplehurst, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 10.914 W 078° 22.752
17T E 716436 N 4673297
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Hinsdale Cemetery, Maplehurst, NY.
Waymark Code: WMZ1TB
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2018
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He was born on September 13, 1833 in German Flats, NY and died on July 14, 1901 in Cuba, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GIFFORD, BENJAMIN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 121st New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: German Flats, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 10 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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