William E Hart-Crescent, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 49.578 W 073° 43.974
18T E 603570 N 4742304
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Shenandoah Valley, VA during 1864 and 1865. He has a marker in Union Cemetery, Crescent, NY.
Waymark Code: WMZ5T8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2018
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He was born in 1843 in Rushville, NY and drowned on October 21, 1874 in Champlain Canal, Halfmoon, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HART, WILLIAM E.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Shenandoah Valley, Va., 1864 and 1865
• Entered service at: Pittsford, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 3 July 1872
Citation: Gallant conduct and services as scout in connection with capture of the guerrilla Harry Gilmore, and other daring acts.
Armed Service: Army
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