John Calvin Curtis-Bridgeport, CT
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Baton Rouge, LA on August 5, 1862. He is buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT in Section 1, Lot 152.
Waymark Code: WMYX05
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2018
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He was born on April 19, 1845 in Bridgeport, CT and died on January 17, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CURTIS, JOHN C.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 9th Connecticut Infantry
• Place and date: At Baton Rouge, La., 5 August 1862
• Entered service at: Bridgeport, Conn.
• Date of issue: 16 December 1896
Citation: Voluntarily sought the line of battle and alone and unaided captured 2 prisoners, driving them before him to regimental headquarters at the point of the bayonet.
Armed Service: Army
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