Robert Niven-Warwick, RI
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 45.270 W 071° 23.778
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Waynesboro, VA on March 2, 1865. He is buried in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick, RI in the Highland Section, Lot 144.
Waymark Code: WMZY1G
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2019
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He was born on December 18, 1833 in Harlem, NY and died on December 21, 1921 in Warwick, RI. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NIVEN, ROBERT
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company H, 8th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Waynesboro, Va., 2 March 1865
• Entered service at: Rochester, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 26 March 1865
Citation: Capture of 2 flags.
Armed Service: Army
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