Henry Walker Rowe-Candia, NH
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 03.774 W 071° 18.186
19T E 312466 N 4770374
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on June 17, 1864. He is buried in Hill Cemetery, Candia, NH.
Waymark Code: WM10BAK
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2019
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He was born on April 1, 1840 in Candia, NH and died on October 9, 1913 in Roxbury, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ROWE, HENRY W.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 11th New Hampshire Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 17 June 1864
• Entered service at: Candia, N.H.
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: With 2 companions, he rushed and disarmed 27 enemy pickets, capturing a stand of flags.
Armed Service: Army
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