Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Harry Leroy Hawthorne
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
2d U.S. Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 29, 1890
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, USA
Citation
Distinguished conduct in battle with hostile Indians.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Kentucky
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 11, 1892
- Born: November 27, 1859, MN, United States
- Died: April 9, 1948, Pasadena, CA, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (3-1952), Arlington, VA, United States