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1LT Alfred Cecil Alford

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1LT Alfred Cecil Alford Veteran

Birth
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Death
7 Feb 1899 (aged 24)
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Burial
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.9589133, Longitude: -95.2117214
Plot
Sec. 2
Memorial ID
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1st Lieut. & Commander
Co. B 20 Kan.
Fell in Battle at Caloocan Feb. 7 , 1899
A Christian Soldier
Died during the Spanish-American War.

Alfred C. Alford, first lieutenant of company B, was born in Lawrence, Kansas and was 23 years old, He was the first officer to fall. He was leading his company in a charge on
February 7, when shot through the head and instanly killed.

1st Lieut. & Commander
Co. B 20 Kan.
Fell in Battle at Caloocan Feb. 7 , 1899
A Christian Soldier
Died during the Spanish-American War.

Alfred C. Alford, first lieutenant of company B, was born in Lawrence, Kansas and was 23 years old, He was the first officer to fall. He was leading his company in a charge on
February 7, when shot through the head and instanly killed.



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