Charles D. Ennis-Richmond, RI
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 28.008 W 071° 40.344
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in White Brook Cemetery, Richmond, RI.
Waymark Code: WMZ00K
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2018
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He was born on August 8, 1843 in Stonington, CT and died on December 29, 1930 in Potter Hill, RI. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ENNIS, CHARLES D.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Charleston, R.I.
• Date of issue: 28 June 1892
Citation: Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
Armed Service: Army
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