Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry A Hammel
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Battery A,
1st Missouri Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 28 - 29, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Grand Gulf, Mississippi, USA
Citation
With two comrades, voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same for considerable time while the steamer was unmanageable and subjected to a heavy fire from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 10, 1896
- Born: September 20, 1840, Germany
- Died: November 29, 1902
- Buried: Bellefontaine Cemetery (MH) (491-3765), St. Louis, MO, United States