Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Sartwell
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
123d New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was severely wounded by a gunshot to his left arm, went half a mile to the rear but insisted on returning to his company and continued to fight bravely until he became exhausted from the loss of blood and was compelled to retire from the field.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fort Ann, Washington County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 17, 1896
- Born: March 7, 1837, Ticonderoga, Essex County, NY, United States
- Died: February 26, 1910, Fort Ann, NY, United States
- Buried: Fish Hill Cemetery (MH), Fort Ann, NY, United States