Lowell Mason Maxham-Taunton, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 55.164 W 071° 05.250
19T E 326896 N 4642934
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fredericksburg, VA on May 3, 1863. He is buried in Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, MA in Section 14, Lot 32.
Waymark Code: WMZKPP
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2018
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He was born on December 6, 1841 in Carver, MA and died on February 13, 1931 in Boston, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MAXHAM, LOWELL M.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 7th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 3 May 1863
• Date of issue: 24 August 1896
Citation: Though severely wounded and in face of a deadly fire from the enemy at short range, he rushed bravely forward and was among the first to enter the enemy's works on the crest of Marye's Heights and helped to plant his regimental colors there.
Armed Service: Army
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