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Text from the monument
The Sixth Maryland Infantry attacked over this ground in the
pre-dawn hours of April 2, 1865. A portion of the regiment, led
by Major Clifton K. Prentiss, poured over the Confederate
works here, suffering numerous casualties in the process,
including Major Prentiss. Sergeant John E. Buffington earned
the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the attack. This
monument is respectfully dedicated to the soldiers of the Sixth
Maryland Infantry.
Sixth Regiment of Maryland Infantry Descendants Association
Dedicated April 2, 2011
Sergeant John E. Buffington of Company E, 6th Maryland Infantry Regiment was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at on April 2, 1865, when he “Was the first enlisted man of the 3d Division to mount the parapet of the enemy’s line.”
Sergeant Buffington’s medal is on display at the Pamplin Historical Park at the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier.
Location of the monument
The Sixth Maryland Infantry Monument is is on the Breakthrough trail at Pamplin Historical Park near Petersburg, Virginia. (37° 10.716′ N, 77° 28.508′ W)