Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Cary Weir
Details
- Rank: Captain & Assistant Adjutant General (Highest Rank: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 24, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: St. Mary's Church, Virginia, USA
Citation
The division being hard-pressed and falling back, this officer dismounted, gave his horse to a wounded officer, and thus enabled him to escape. Afterwards, on foot, Capt. Weir rallied and took command of some stragglers and helped to repel the last charge of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Bolivar, Jefferson County, West Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 18, 1899
- Born: August 22, 1840, West Point, Orange County, NY, United States
- Died: April 22, 1927, Warwick, NY, United States
- Buried: The Green-Wood Cemetery (10-13957-58), Brooklyn, NY, United States