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West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Alonzo H Cushing

Jan 19 1841 - Jul 3 1863

— Medal of Honor —

 
 
Alonzo H Cushing Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
1. Alonzo H Cushing Marker
Inscription.

First Lieutenant 4th Artillery
Civil War
Class of June 1861 USMA
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Brevet Lt. Colonel
Fell July 3rd 1863,
at Gettysburg.
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Faithful Unto Death

 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesPatriots & PatriotismWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
 
Location. 41° 23.989′ N, 73° 57.979′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Monument is in the US Military Academy Cemetery, Section XXVI. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Washington Road, West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis (here, next to this marker); Lieut. William Gaston (here, next to this marker); Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger (a few steps from this marker); Erasmus D. Keyes (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Dent Grant (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John Lind Smith (a few steps from this marker); Winfield Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Raphael C. Smead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
 
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Also see . . .
1. Alonzo H Cushing. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Alonzo H Cushing. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. West Point Cemetery Brochure. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Alonzo H Cushing Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
2. Alonzo H Cushing Marker
Alonzo H Cushing Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
3. Alonzo H Cushing Markers
Alonzo H Cushing Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
4. Alonzo H Cushing Markers
To immediate left of obelisk honoring
Maj Gen John Buford
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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