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

Henry Fox

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    106th Illinois Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: December 23, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Citation
When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out, and secured reinforcements for the relief of his command.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 16, 1899
  • Born: October 3, 1833, Trumbull County, OH, United States
  • Died: September 3, 1906, Dwight, IL, United States
  • Buried: Oak Lawn Cemetery (PM) (B-282), Dwight, MI, United States
 

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