Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Sylvester Bonnaffon Jr.
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
99th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 27, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Boydton Plank Road, Virginia, USA
Citation
Checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a terrible fire of musketry; was severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 29, 1893
- Born: September 14, 1844, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: May 12, 1922, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Woodland Cemetery (MH) (R-296), Philadelphia, PA, United States