Patrick De Lacy-Moscow, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 19.968 W 075° 31.008
18T E 456755 N 4575830
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wilderness, VA on May 6, 1864. He is buried in Saint Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA in Section B, Lot 16.
Waymark Code: WMYXNN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2018
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He was born on November 25, 1835 in Carbondale, PA and died on April 27, 1915 in Scranton, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DE LACEY, PATRICK
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company A, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 6 May 1864
• Entered service at: Scranton, Pa.
• Date of issue: 24 April 1894
Citation: Running ahead of the line, under a concentrated fire, he shot the color bearer of a Confederate regiment on the works, thus contributing to the success of the attack.
Armed Service: Army
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