Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr.
| Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 14, 1844 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
April 12, 1922 (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank |
captain brevet lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company G |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. (September 14, 1844 – May 12, 1922) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his US Army service in the American Civil War.
He entered army service as a private at Philadelphia, December 14, 1861, and mustered in Company G, 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to corporal on April 1, 1862; to sergeant on September 24, 1864; to second lieutenant on August 1, 1862; to first lieutenant on September 24, 1864; to captain on April 20, 1865; to brevet major and lieutenant colonel on March 13, 1865. He mustered out with his company on July 1, 1865.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
He received his Medal of Honor for his actions against Confederate forces at Boydton Plank Road, Virginia on October 27, 1864, where he was wounded.[1] Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company G, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. His Medal was issued on September 29, 1893.
Citation:
Checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded.
See also
References
- 1 2 Record at "Pennsylvania in the Civil War", Pennsylvania State University.
External links
- "Photograph of grave site".
- "Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr.". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-03-26.