Lieutenant Sylvester H. Martin, Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 1864.
Citation: Gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made in strong force.
Plot: Section 204, Lot 17, Philadelphia, PA GPS LAT 39.9329 LON -75.2351
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Posted: December 8, 2014 by admin
Sylvester Hopkins Martin
Lieutenant Sylvester H. Martin, Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 1864.
Citation: Gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made in strong force.
Plot: Section 204, Lot 17, Philadelphia, PA GPS LAT 39.9329 LON -75.2351
Category: Civil War Vets, Medal of Honor Recipients