Years of service 1861 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor | Name Sylvester Jr. Battles/wars American Civil War | |
Born September 14, 1844
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( 1844-09-14 ) Rank captain
brevet lieutenant colonel Died April 12, 1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Unit 99th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, 1st United States Sharpshooters | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War Allegiance United States of America | ||
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.
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. 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.