Smith Larimer-Mansfield, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.814 W 082° 34.308
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Marlow Cemetery, Mansfield, OH in Section 1, Row 7
Waymark Code: WMZF6N
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2018
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He was born on March 17, 1829 in Richland County, OH and died on February 20, 1881 in Mansfield, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LARIMER, SMITH
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 2d Ohio Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Columbus, Ohio
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of General Kershaw's headquarters.
Armed Service: Army
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