February 4, 1840 (unknown location) – August 11, 1863 (Portsmouth, VA); 23 years old Enlisted September 14, 1861Mustered in September 23, 1861Unit: 8th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Died of an unknown cause on August 11, 1863 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Buried in Norwalk Union Cemetery, Union Avenue, Norwalk, CT; Avenue E; photo provided by CharlesContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN COCKAFUR”
To honor veterans from Norwalk, Connecticut who made the ultimate sacrifice during wartime service
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 