Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry W Downs
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
8th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Winchester, Virginia, USA
Citation
With one comrade, voluntarily crossed an open field, exposed to a raking fire, and returned with a supply of ammunition, successfully repeating the attempt a short time thereafter.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Newfane, Windham County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 13, 1893
- Born: August 29, 1844, Jamaica, Windham County, VT, United States
- Died: July 2, 1911, Dayton, OH, United States
- Buried: Dayton National Cemetery (MH) (0-7-28), Dayton, OH, United States