Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Alanson Barnum
Details
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
149th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 23, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting his men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 16, 1889
- Born: September 24, 1833, Jamesville, Onondaga County, NY, United States
- Died: January 29, 1892, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Oakwood Cemetery (MH) (12-24), Syracuse, NY, United States
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