John Barclay Fassitt-Bronx, NY
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 2, 1863. The military citation spelled his last name as Fassett. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY in Section 9, Spring Lake Plot, Lot 1323.
Waymark Code: WMZ0G7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2018
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He was born on October 26, 1836 in Philadelphia, PA and died on January 18, 1905 in Pasadena, CA. He attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FASSETT, JOHN B.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company F, 23d Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 29 December 1894
Citation: While acting as an aide, voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its guns from the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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