Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Byron M Cutcheon
Details
- Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
20th Michigan Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 10, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Horseshoe Bend, Kentucky, USA
Citation
Distinguished gallantry in leading his regiment in a charge on a house occupied by the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 29, 1891
- Born: May 11, 1836, Pembroke, Suncook County, NH, United States
- Died: April 12, 1908, Ypsilanti, MI, US
- Buried: Highland Cemetery (MH) (100-42-3), Ypsilanti, MI, United States
- Location of Medal: National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, DC