Loron Franklin Packard-Cuba, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 13.290 W 078° 16.194
17T E 725322 N 4677978
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Raccoon Ford, VA on November 27, 1863. He is buried in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, NY in the Old Section.
Waymark Code: WM103Z8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2019
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He was born in Cattaraugus County, NY and died on July 16, 1903 in New York. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PACKARD, LORON F.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 5th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Raccoon Ford, Va., 27 November 1863
• Entered service at: Cuba, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 20 August 1894
Citation: After his command had retreated, this soldier, voluntarily and alone, returned to the assistance of a comrade and rescued him from the hands of 3 armed Confederates.
Armed Service: Army
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