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John R. Norton

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John R. Norton

Birth
New York, USA
Death
19 Sep 1867 (aged 28–29)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
Plot
Section 16, Lot 3
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army in Company M, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia.
His citation reads "Capture of flag."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army in Company M, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia.
His citation reads "Capture of flag."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
2D LIEUT 1 NY CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 30, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7938085/john_r-norton: accessed ), memorial page for John R. Norton (1838–19 Sep 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7938085, citing Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.