Peter E. Rafferty-Woodside, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.160 W 073° 55.860
18T E 590263 N 4510000
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Malvern Hill, VA on July 1, 1862 He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY in Section 10, Plot 259, Grave 14.
Waymark Code: WM107N0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2019
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He was born on June 12, 1845 in County Tyrone, Ireland and died on April 30, 1910 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Captain in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: RAFFERTY, PETER
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 69th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Malvern Hill, Va., 1 July 1862
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 2 August 1897
Citation: Having been wounded and directed to the rear, declined to go, but continued in action, receiving several additional wounds, which resulted in his capture by the enemy and his total disability for military service.
Armed Service: Army
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