Bruce Anderson-Amsterdam, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 56.244 W 074° 10.896
18T E 566774 N 4754188
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Fisher, NC on January 15, 1865. He is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, NY in Section 33, Lot 1375.
Waymark Code: WMYKHE
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2018
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He was born on June 19, 1845 in Mexico, NY and died on August 22, 1922 in Albany, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ANDERSON, BRUCE
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 142d New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 15 January 1865
• Entered service at: Ephratah, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 28 December 1914
Citation: Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.
Armed Service: Army
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