The
President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
LEWIS, HENRY
Rank and
organization: Corporal, Company B, 47th Ohio
Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 3 May
1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born:
14 December 1842, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Date
of issue: 17 April 1917.
Citation:
Was one of a party that volunteered
and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and
two barges loaded with subs1stence stores.
The
President of the United States