b. 15/12/1840 Hermon, New York. d. 10/11/1915 Montpelier, Vermont.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 12/05/1864 Spotsylvania, Virginia.
Dayton P Clarke MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company F, 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864. His citation reads simply “Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regiment”. His Medal was issued on June 30, 1892.
MOH CITATION:
Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand-to-hand fight while commanding the regiment.
BURIAL LOCATION: GREENMOUNT CEMETERY, MONTPELIER, VERMONT.
LOT 1886
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
