Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Aaron Steven Lanfare
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
1st Connecticut Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 11th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: September 9, 1824, Branford, New Haven County, CT, United States
- Died: September 19, 1875, At Sea
- Buried: buried at sea; Branford Center Cemetery (MH) (Marker Only), Branford, Connecticut; Fair Haven Union Cemetery (IMO), Fair Haven, Connecticut;, at sea