b. 04/09/1842 Edinburg, Maine. d. 08/07/1931 Seattle, Washington.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia.
Asbury F Haynes MOH
American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. A native of Scotland, he received the award on May 10, 1865 for his actions as a corporal with Company F, 17th Maine Volunteer Infantry, US Army, on April 6, 1865, at the Battle of Sailor’s Creek, near Farmville, Virginia, during the final days of the American Civil War. His Medal of Honor citation simply reads: “Capture of flag of 21st North Carolina.” He was presented with his Medal on May 10, 1865. He was present at the unveiling of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in 1921.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: LAKEVIEW CEMETERY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
LOT 626, GRAVE NW.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
