Ephraim W. Harrington-Saint Johnsbury, VT
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 27.006 W 071° 56.292
19T E 266218 N 4926066
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fredericksburg, VA on May 3, 1863. He is buried in Grove Cemetery, Saint Johnsbury, VT.
Waymark Code: WMZ5J2
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2018
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He was born on January 16, 1833 in Waterford, VT and died on October 19, 1914 in Attleboro, MA. He attained the rank of Brevet Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HARRINGTON, EPHRAIM W.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 2d Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 3 May 1863
• Entered service at: Kirby, Vt.
• Date of issue: 13 December 1893
Citation: Carried the colors to the top of the heights and almost to the muzzle of the enemy's guns.
Armed Service: Army
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