Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Milton Lorenzi Haney
Details
- Rank: Regimental Chaplain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
55th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 22, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily carried a musket in the ranks of his regiment and rendered heroic service in retaking the Federal works which had been captured by the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 3, 1896
- Born: January 23, 1825, Savannah, Ashland County, OH, United States
- Died: January 20, 1922, Pasadena, CA, United States
- Buried: Mountain View Cemetery (PM) (1-3371), Altadena, CA, United States