George H. Littlefield-Richmond, ME
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Fisher, VA on March 25, 1865. He is buried in Cotton Cemetery, Richmond, ME.
Waymark Code: WMZGRN
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2018
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He was born on May 2, 1842 in Skowhegan, ME and died on December 25, 1919 in Richmond, ME. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LITTLEFIELD, GEORGE H.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Maine Veteran Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Fisher, Va., 25 March 1865
• Entered service at: Skowhegan, Maine
• Date of issue: 22 June 1885
Citation: The color sergeant having been wounded, this soldier picked up the flag and bore it to the front, to the great encouragement of the charging column.
Armed Service: Army
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