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Cassius Peck

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Cassius Peck Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA
Death
12 Jul 1913 (aged 71)
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.0279324, Longitude: -72.5994976
Plot
Section 2, Lot 7
Memorial ID
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Blackburn's Ford, Virginia on September 19, 1862. His citation reads "Took command of such soldiers as he could get and attacked and captured a Confederate battery of 4 guns. Also, while on a reconnaissance, overtook and captured a Confederate soldier". His Medal was issued on October 12, 1892.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Blackburn's Ford, Virginia on September 19, 1862. His citation reads "Took command of such soldiers as he could get and attacked and captured a Confederate battery of 4 guns. Also, while on a reconnaissance, overtook and captured a Confederate soldier". His Medal was issued on October 12, 1892.

Bio by: RPD2


Inscription

MEDAL OF HONOR
SERG CO M
1 US SHARPSHOOTERS
CIVIL WAR



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  • Added: Jun 12, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22724/cassius-peck: accessed ), memorial page for Cassius Peck (3 Mar 1842–12 Jul 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22724, citing Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.