Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Cecil Clay
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
58th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Harrison, Virginia, USA
Citation
Led his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 19, 1892
- Born: February 13, 1842, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: September 23, 1907, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (2-1012), Arlington, VA, United States