Aaron S. Lanfare

Aaron Steven Lanfare
Born	(1824-09-09)September 9, 1824 Branford, Connecticut
Died	August 19, 1875(1875-08-19) (aged 50) At sea
Place of burial	Branford, Connecticut
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	Company B, 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Aaron Steven Lanfare (September 9, 1824 - August 19, 1875) was a first lieutenant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

A pre-war merchant sailor, Lanfare enlisted in the 1st Connecticut Cavalry from Branford, Connecticut in November 1861, and was mustered out in August 1865. ^[1] After his military service he returned to serve in the merchant marine, until his ship was lost in the West Indies.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company B, 1st Connecticut Cavalry. Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., April 6, 1865. Entered service at: Branford, Conn. Birth: Branford, Conn. Date of issue: May 3, 1865.

Citation:

Capture of flag of 11th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.). ^[2]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

• Biography portal
• American Civil War portal

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History .

1. Connecticut muster rolls
2. ""AARON S. LANFARE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2008.

External links

• "Aaron S. Lanfare". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave . Retrieved 2009-04-24.
• "Aaron S. Lanfare". Hall of Valor. Military Times . Retrieved August 28, 2011.