Aaron S. Lanfare
Aaron Steven Lanfare | |
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| Born | September 9, 1824 Branford, Connecticut |
| Died | August 19, 1875 (aged 50) At sea |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit |  Company B, 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Aaron Steven Lanfare (September 9, 1824 - August 19, 1875) was a first lieutenant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
A pre-war merchant sailor, Lanfare enlisted in the 1st Connecticut Cavalry from Branford, Connecticut in November 1861, and was mustered out in August 1865.[1] After his military service he returned to serve in the merchant marine, until his ship was lost in the West Indies.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company B, 1st Connecticut Cavalry. Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., April 6, 1865. Entered service at: Branford, Conn. Birth: Branford, Conn. Date of issue: May 3, 1865.
Citation:
Capture of flag of 11th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.).[2]
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ Connecticut muster rolls
- ^ ""AARON S. LANFARE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
External links
- "Aaron S. Lanfare". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- "Aaron S. Lanfare". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.