Thomas Cosgrove-Lexington, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 26.706 W 071° 13.146
19T E 317501 N 4701582
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Drurys Bluff, VA on May 15, 1864. He is buried in Munroe Cemetery, Lexington, MA in Lot 400.
Waymark Code: WMYWEE
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2018
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He was born on June 12, 1829 in County Galway, Ireland and died on March 27, 1912 in Lexington, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: COSGROVE, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 40th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Drurys Bluff, Va., 15 May 1864
• Entered service at: East Stoughton, Mass.
• Date of issue: 7 November 1896
Citation: Individually demanded and received the surrender of 7 armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war.
Armed Service: Army
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