Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Francis Jay Herron
Details
- Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Highest Rank: Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
9th Iowa Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 7, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Pea Ridge, Arkansas, USA
Citation
Was foremost in leading his men, rallying them to repeated acts of daring, until himself disabled and taken prisoner.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 26, 1893
- Born: February 17, 1837, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, United States
- Died: January 8, 1902
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (1st) (10-208-11), Woodside, NY, United States