James Glas Grindlay-Utica, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 04.692 W 075° 15.258
18T E 479298 N 4769530
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, NY in Section 31A, Lot 1168.
Waymark Code: WMZ32H
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2018
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He was born on February 14, 1840 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died on October 19, 1907 in Troy, NY. He attained the rank of Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GRINDLAY, JAMES G.
• Rank and organization: Colonel, 146th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865
• Entered service at: Utica, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 14 August 1891
Citation: The first to enter the enemy's works, where he captured 2 flags.
Armed Service: Army
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