Francis W. Judge-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 39.108 W 073° 59.370
18T E 585430 N 4500595
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN on November 29, 1863. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section 207, Lot 31870.
Waymark Code: WMZC6P
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2018
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He was born on February 10, 1838 in England and died on December 3, 1904 in Brooklyn, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JUDGE, FRANCIS W.
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company K, 79th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn., 29 November 1863
• Date of issue: 2 November 1870
Citation: The color bearer of the 51st Georgia Infantry. (C.S.A.), having planted his flag upon the side of the work, Sgt. Judge leaped from his position of safety, sprang upon the parapet, and in the face of a concentrated fire seized the flag and returned with it in safety to the fort.
Armed Service: Army
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