Alexander Kelly-Pittsburgh, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 28.476 W 079° 53.934
17T E 593336 N 4481017
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chapins Farm, VA on September 29, 1864. He is buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA in Division 3, Grave 13.
Waymark Code: WMZCQW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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He was born on April 7, 1840 in Saltsburg, PA and died on June 19, 1907 in Pittsburgh, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KELLY, ALEXANDER
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 6th U.S. Colored Troops
• Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., 29 September 1864
• Date of issue: 6 April 1865
Citation: Gallantly seized the colors, which had fallen near the enemy's lines of abatis, raised them and rallied the men at a time of confusion and in a place of the greatest danger.
Armed Service: Army
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