John Kennedy-Little Rock, AR
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 43.644 W 092° 15.456
15S E 567969 N 3843064
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Trevilian Station, VA on June 11, 1864. He is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock, AR in the Ash Section, Lot 28.
Waymark Code: WMZCR5
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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He was born on May 14, 1834 in County Cavan, Ireland and died on September 28, 1910 in Little Rock, AR. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KENNEDY, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 2d U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Trevilian Station, Va., 11 June 1864
• Date of issue: 19 August 1892
Citation: Remained at his gun, resisting with its implements the advancing cavalry, and thus secured the retreat of his detachment.
Armed Service: Army
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