Francis M. Smith-Baltimore, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.698 W 076° 40.680
18S E 355265 N 4349002
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Dabney Mills, VA on February 6, 1865. He is buried in Loudon Park, Cemetery, Baltimore, MD in Section W, Lot 227.
Waymark Code: WM10J01
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2019
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He was born on November 29, 1842 in Frederick, MD and died on September 22, 1917 in Baltimore, MD. He attained the rank of Brevet Captain in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMITH, FRANCIS M.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 1st Maryland Infantry
• Place and date: At Dabney Mills, Va., 6 February 1865
• Entered service at: Frederick, Md.
• Date of issue: 13 August 1895
Citation: Voluntarily remained with the body of his regimental commander under a heavy fire after the brigade had retired and brought the body off the field.
Armed Service: Army
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