Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Samuel Belton Horne
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
11th Connecticut Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Harrison, Virginia, USA
Citation
While acting as an aide and carrying an important message, Horne was severely wounded and his horse killed, but delivered the order and rejoined his general.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 19, 1897
- Born: March 3, 1843, Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland
- Died: September 18, 1928, Winchester, CT, United States
- Buried: Forest View Cemetery (MH) (GAR) , Winsted, CT, United States