| Aaron Steven Lanfare | |
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| Born | (1824-09-09)September 9, 1824 Branford, Connecticut |
| Died | August 19, 1875(1875-08-19) (aged 50) At sea |
| Place of burial | Branford, Connecticut |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | 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. 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.).
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.