Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Harrison Bingham
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
140th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 6, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Rallied and led into action a portion of the troops who had given way under the fierce assaults of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 31, 1893
- Born: December 4, 1841, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: March 22, 1912, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery (MH) (Y-195), Philadelphia, PA, United States