Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr.

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Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr.
September 14, 1844(1844-09-14) – April 12, 1922 (aged 77)
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Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place of death Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance Flag of the United States United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. (September 14, 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – May 12, 1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his US Army service in the American Civil War.

He entered army service at Philadelphia, December 14, 1861. 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 company on July 1, 1865.[1]

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. Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company G, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. His Medal was issued on September 29, 1893. His citation reads, "Checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded."

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  1. ^ Record at "Pennsylvania in the Civil War", Pennsylvania State University

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