Henry Coddington Meyer-Orange, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 47.400 W 074° 13.278
18T E 565697 N 4515737
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on June 17, 1864. He is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, NJ in Prospect Section, Lot 265, Grave 3.
Waymark Code: WMZRP7
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2018
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He was born on April 14, 1844 in Hamburg, NY and died on March 27, 1935 in Montclair, NJ. He attainted the rank of Brevet Major NY Volunteers. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MEYER, HENRY C.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 24th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 17 June 1864
• Entered service at: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 29 March 1899
Citation: During an assault and in the face of a heavy fire rendered heroic assistance to a wounded and helpless officer, thereby saving his life and in the performance of this gallant act sustained a severe wound.
Armed Service: Army
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