Dennis William Hickey-Newburgh, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 29.814 W 074° 00.864
18T E 582265 N 4594388
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Stony Creek Bridge, VA on June 29, 1864. He is buried in Saint Georges Cemetery, Newburgh, NY.
Waymark Code: WMZ6NH
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2018
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He was born on September 20, 1844 in Tomhannock, NY and died on October 26, 1908 in Newburgh, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HICKEY, DENNIS W.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 2d New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Stony Creek Bridge, Va., 29 June 1864
• Date of issue: 18 April 1891
Citation: With a detachment of 3 men, tore up the bridge at Stony Creek being the last man on the bridge and covering the retreat until he was shot down.
Armed Service: Army
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