Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Henry Thielberg
Details
- Rank: Seaman
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Mount Washington (temporarily assigned U.S.S. Minnesota - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 14, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Nansemond River, Virginia, USA
Citation
Served temporarily on board the U.S.S. Mount Washington during the Nansemond River action, 14 April 1863. After assisting in hauling up and raising the flagstaff, Thielberg volunteered to go up on the pilothouse and observe the movements of the enemy and although three shells struck within a few inches of his head, remained at his post until ordered to descend.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Dudley, Webster County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1833, Germany
- Died: May 17, 1890, Boston, MA, United States
- Buried: Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States