Rufus King, Jr.-Hillside, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 41.670 W 074° 12.678
18T E 566636 N 4505143
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at White Oak Swamp Bridge, VA on June 30, 1862. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ in Lawn Plot 3, Lot 42, Map 5.
Waymark Code: WMZD39
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2018
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He was born on March 21, 1838 in Manhattan, NY and died on March 18, 1900 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KING, RUFUS, JR.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At White Oak Swamp Bridge, Va., 30 June 1862
• Entered service at: New York
• Date of issue: 2 April 1898
Citation: This officer, when his captain was wounded, succeeded to the command of two batteries while engaged against a superior force of the enemy and fought his guns most gallantly until compelled to retire.
Armed Service: Army
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