Edward A. Holton-Westminster, VT
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N 43° 04.290 W 072° 27.336
18T E 707153 N 4771897
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Lees Mills, VA on April 16, 1862. He is buried in Old Westminster Cemetery, Westminster, VT.
Waymark Code: WMZ7QH
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2018
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He was born on August 28, 1835 in Westminster, VT and died on January 29, 1906 in Bernardston, MA. He rose to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HOLTON, EDWARD A.
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 6th Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: At Lees Mills, Va., 16 April 1862
• Entered service at: Williston, Vt.
• Date of issue: 9 July 1892
Citation: Rescued the colors of his regiment under heavy fire, the color bearer having been shot down while the troops were in retreat.
Armed Service: Army
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