Charles F. Cleveland-Utica, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 04.782 W 075° 15.126
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Antietam, MD on September 17, 1862. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, NY in Plot 33, Lot 3428.
Waymark Code: WMYVC7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2018
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He was born on August 14, 1844 in Hartford, CT and died on February 29, 1908 in Utica, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CLEVELAND, CHARLES F.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 26th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Antietam, Md., 17 September 1862
• Date of issue: 12 June 1895
Citation: Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot.
Armed Service: Army
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