Joseph H. DeCastro-Newark, NJ
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 3, 1863. He is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, NJ in Section 2, Lot 300, Grave 2.
Waymark Code: WMYXNX
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2018
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He was born on November 14, 1844 in Boston, MA and died on May 8, 1892 in Manhattan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DE CASTRO, JOSEPH H.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 19th Virginia regiment (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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