Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Amos Jay Cummings

Details

Rank: Sergeant Major
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
26th New Jersey Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 4, 1863
Medal of Honor Action Place: Salem Heights, Virginia, USA

Citation

Rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position.

Medal of Honor Recipient Amos J. Cummings

Additional Details

Accredited to: Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: March 28, 1894
Born: May 15, 1838, Conklin, Broome County, NY, United States
Died: May 2, 1902
Buried: Clinton Cemetery (MH) (1-33-9), Irvington, NJ, United States