Historical records matching Lt. Noble D. Preston, Medal of Honor
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About Lt. Noble D. Preston, Medal of Honor
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Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A native of New York, he was 19-years old when on August 30, 1861 he enlisted at Fulton, New York as a Corporal. He was subsequently mustered into Company A, 10th New York Calvary on September 27, 1861. He was immediately promoted to Sergeant on the day following his mustering in, and would ultimately ascend to the rank of Captain on June 11, 1864. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his fearless leadership during the 1864 cavalry battle at Trevillian Station, Virginia. Issued on November 22, 1889, the citation states that Preston “Voluntarily led a charge in which he was severely wounded.”
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Lt. Noble D. Preston, Medal of Honor's Timeline
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1842
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New York, New York, United States
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1866 |
1866
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1872 |
1872
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New York, NY, United States
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1919
Age 77
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Chelten Hills Cemetery Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Cremated
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