John Snyders Kenyon-Syracuse, NY
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Trenton, NC on May 15, 1862. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY in Section 27, Lot 74.
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Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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He was born on May 5, 1843 in Grosvenors Corners, NY and died on February 16, 1902 in Syracuse, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KENYON, JOHN S.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 3d New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Trenton, N.C., 15 May 1862
• Entered service at: Schenevus, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 28 September 1897
Citation: Voluntarily left a retiring column, returned in face of the enemy's fire, helped a wounded man upon a horse, and so enable him to escape capture or death.
Armed Service: Army
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