Joseph Keene-Whitesboro, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fredericksburg, VA on December 13, 1862. He is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro, NY
Waymark Code: WMZCPD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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He was born on April 3, 1839 in England and died on December 1, 1921 in Oneida, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KEENE, JOSEPH
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 26th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862
• Date of issue: 2 December 1892
Citation: Voluntarily seized the colors after several color bearers had been shot down and led the regiment in the charge.
Armed Service: Army
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