Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Medal of Honor Recipients During the American Civil War
1861 - 1865
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
1. Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Sgt. Stephen Rought
Co. A 141 Infantry
Cpl. Francis A Bishop
Co. C, 57th Infantry
Pvt. Orren Bennet
Co. D 141 Infantry
Erected 2015 by Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 41° 45.712′ N, 76° 26.56′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 6, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The War Ravaged Tree (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); United States Air Force (here, next to this marker); The Quintessential Soldier (here, next to this marker); Bradford County Roll of Honored Dead (here, next to this marker); United States Coast Guard
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Photographed By Don Morfe, October 25, 2001
2. Stephen Rought-grave marker
He is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Laceyville, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ROUGHT, STEPHEN
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 141st Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 6 May 1864
• Entered service at: Crampton, Pa.
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 13th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 22, 2002
3. Francis A. Bishop-grave marker
He is buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard MI. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BISHOP, FRANCIS A.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 29, 2000
4. Orren Bennett
He is buried in Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BENNETT, ORREN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 141st Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Towanda, Pa.
• Date of issue: 10 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
5. Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
6. Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on November 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
