Aaron S. Lanfare-Branford, CT
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 16.826 W 072° 48.488
18T E 683561 N 4572205
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He has a cenotaph marker in Branford Center Cemetery, Branford, CT.
Waymark Code: WMZF4Z
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2018
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He was born on September 9, 1824 in Branford, CT and died on August 19, 1875 at sea and is buried at sea. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LANFARE, AARON S.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company B, 1st Connecticut Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Branford, Conn.
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 11th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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