Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

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

Powhatan Beaty

Details

Rank: First Sergeant
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
Company G,
5th U.S. Colored Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA

Citation

Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.

Medal of Honor Recipient Powhatan Beaty

Additional Details

Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
Born: October 8, 1837, Richmond, Richmond County, VA, United States
Died: December 6, 1916, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Buried: Union Baptist Church Cemetery (MH) (4), Cincinnati, OH, United States