Aaron B. Tompkins-Orange, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 47.292 W 074° 13.416
18T E 565505 N 4515535
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 5, 1865. He is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, NJ in Lawn Section, Lot 31, Grave 6.
Waymark Code: WM10R1Q
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2019
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He was born on February 15, 1844 in Orange, NJ and died on November 27, 1931 in Essex County, NJ. He attained the rank of Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TOMPKINS, AARON B.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 1st New Jersey Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 5 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 July 1865
Citation: Charged into the enemy's ranks and captured a battle flag, having a horse shot under him and his cheeks and shoulders cut with a saber.
Armed Service: Army
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