Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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