Edward Wright-Kew Gardens, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 42.414 W 073° 49.392
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on the USS Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson and the taking of New Orleans on April 24-25, 1862. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, NY in South Border, Lot 25.
Waymark Code: WM11505
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2019
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He was born in 1829 in Manhattan, NY and died on February 17, 1901 in Manhattan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WRIGHT, EDWARD
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. As his ship led the advance column toward the barrier and both forts opened fire simultaneously, striking the vessel from stem to stern Wright conscientiously performed his duties throughout the action in which attempts by 3 rebel steamers to butt and board were repelled, and the ships driven off or forced to surrender. Eleven gunboats were successfully engaged and the enemy garrisons captured during this battle in which the Cayuga sustained 46 hits.
Armed Service: Navy
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