Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Clay Nichols
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
73d U.S. Colored Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 9, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Blakely, Alabama, USA
Citation
Voluntarily made a reconnaissance in advance of the line held by his regiment and, under a heavy fire, obtained information of great value.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 3, 1897
- Born: March 30, 1832, Brandon, Rutland County, VT, United States
- Died: February 10, 1904, Coventry, VT, United States
- Buried: Coventry Cemetery, Coventry, VT, United States