Mason Carter-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 41.394 W 117° 14.682
11S E 477061 N 3616936
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Bear Paw Mountain, MT on September 30, 1877. He is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego CA in Section PS-4, Site 102.
Waymark Code: WMY844
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2018
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He was born on January 26, 1834 in Augusta, GA and died on December 11, 1909 in San Diego, CA. He attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CARTER, MASON
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Augusta, Ga.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894
Citation: Led a charge under a galling fire, in which he inflicted great loss upon the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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