Robert Buffum-Auburn, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 57.084 W 076° 30.756
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Georgia in April 1962 as a member of Andrew’s Raiders and the Great Locomotive Chase. He is buried in Soule Cemetery, Auburn, NY in the prison section.
Waymark Code: WMYRBQ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2018
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He was born on July 7, 1828 in Salem, MA and died on July 20, 1871 in Auburn Prison. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BUFFUM, ROBERT (3d to receive Medal of Honor)
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: Georgia, April 1862
• Date of issue: 25 March 1863
Citation: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Armed Service: Army
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