Augustin Flanagan-Tecumseh, NE
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 21.870 W 096° 10.860
14T E 739360 N 4472029
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chapins Farm, VA on September 29, 1864. He is buried in Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, NE in Block 53, Lot 4.
Waymark Code: WMZ0NF
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2018
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He was born on August 10, 1844 in Loretto, PA and died on January 21, 1924 in Tecumseh, NE. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FLANAGAN, AUGUSTIN
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 55th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., 29 September 1864
• Entered service at: Chest Springs, Pa.
• Date of issue: 6 April 1865
Citation: Gallantry in the charge on the enemy's works: rushing forward with the colors and calling upon the men to follow him; was severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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