Charles D. Marquette-Wrightsville, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 01.362 W 076° 32.214
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville, PA in the 2nd Circle, West Side.
Waymark Code: WMZJPD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2018
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He was born on February 9, 1845 in Lebanon County, PA and died on November 25, 1907 in Carlisle, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MARQUETTE, CHARLES
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 93d Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Lebanon County, Pa.
• Date of issue: 10 May 1865
Citation: Sergeant Marquette, although wounded, was one of the first to plant colors on the enemy's breastworks.
Armed Service: Army
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