Benjamin Thackrah-Fort Johnson, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 57.534 W 074° 13.560
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Fort Gates, FL on April 1, 1864. He is buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson, NY in Section 7, Lot 33.
Waymark Code: WM10NT6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2019
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He was born on August 13, 1845 in Scotland and died on May 20, 1912 in Amsterdam, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THACKRAH, BENJAMIN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 115th New York Infantry
• Place and date: Near Fort Gates, Fla., 1 April 1864
• Entered service at: Johnsonville, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 2 May 1890
Citation: Was a volunteer in the surprise and capture of the enemy's picket.
Armed Service: Army
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