Henry H. Crocker-Washington, NJ
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek, VA on October 19, 1864. He is buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMYWH2
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2018
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He was born on January 20, 1839 in Colchester, CT and died on January 1, 1913. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CROCKER, HENRY H.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company F, 2d Massachusetts Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864
• Entered service at: California
• Date of issue: 10 January 1896
Citation: Voluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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