. "Charles Corner, York County, Virginia"@en . . . "York County, Virginia"@en . . . . "Edward Ratcliff (February 8, 1835 \u2013 March 10, 1915) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration\u2014the Medal of Honor\u2014for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. Born as a slave, he was freed when the Union Army took Yorktown. By September 29, 1864, Ratcliff was serving as a First Sergeant in Company C of the 38th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops. On that day, his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia, and it was for his actions during the battle that he was awarded the Medal of Honor six months later, on April 6, 1865. Ratcliff reached the rank of Sergeant Major before leaving the military. He died at age 80 and was buried in Cheesecake Cemetery, Charles Corner, York County, Virginia."@en . . . . . . "Cheesecake Cemetery"@en . . . . . "Edward Ratcliff"@en . "1915-03-10"^^ . . "1835-02-08"^^ . . . . . . "Edward Ratcliff (February 8, 1835 \u2013 March 10, 1915) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration\u2014the Medal of Honor\u2014for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. Ratcliff reached the rank of Sergeant Major before leaving the military. He died at age 80 and was buried in Cheesecake Cemetery, Charles Corner, York County, Virginia."@en . "38"^^ . "Edward Ratcliff"@en . . "1864"^^ . . . "Medal of Honor recipient"@en . "Place of burial"@en .