Benjamin H. Jellison-Bradford, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 45.924 W 071° 04.278
19T E 330527 N 4736843
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 3, 1863. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Bradford, MA in Section-Elm Place, Lot 199.
Waymark Code: WMZB71
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2018
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He was born on December 29, 1845 in Newburyport, MA and died on April 5, 1924 in Reading, MA. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JELLISON, BENJAMIN H.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863
• Entered service at: Newburyport, Mass.
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). He also assisted in taking prisoners.
Armed Service: Army
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