John Tribe-Halsey Valley, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 08.190 W 076° 26.844
18T E 380385 N 4665945
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Waterloo Bridge, VA on August 22, 1862. He is buried in Halsey Valley Cemetery, Halsey Valley, NY.
Waymark Code: WM10TBZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2019
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He was born on December 4, 1841 in Tioga Center, NY and died on December 4, 1917 in Barton, NY His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TRIBE, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 5th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Waterloo Bridge, Va., 25 August 1862
• Entered service at: Oswego, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 11 June 1895
Citation: Voluntarily assisted in the burning and destruction of the bridge under heavy fire of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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