Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Walker Rowe
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
11th New Hampshire Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
With two companions, he rushed and disarmed 27 enemy pickets, capturing a stand of flags.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 1, 1864
- Born: April 1, 1840, Candia, Rockingham County, NH, United States
- Died: October 9, 1913, Roxbury, MA, United States
- Buried: Hill Cemetery, Candia, NH, United States