Joseph Alton Sladen-West Point, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 41° 23.928 W 073° 58.056
18T E 586301 N 4583543
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Resaca, GA on May 14, 1864. He is buried in the United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, NY in Section 4, Row B, Grave 23.
Waymark Code: WM10H2G
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2019
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He was born on April 9, 1841 in England and died on January 25, 1911 in Portland, OR. He attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SLADEN, JOSEPH A.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 33d Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Resaca, Ga., 14 May 1864
• Entered service at: Lowell, Mass.
• Date of issue: 19 July 1895
Citation: While detailed as clerk at headquarters, voluntarily engaged in action at a critical moment and personal example inspired the troops to repel the enemy.
Armed Service: Army

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