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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
Henry A Eilers
Details
Rank: Gunner's Mate (Highest Rank: Gunner)
Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
Unit/Command: U.S.S. Philadelphia
Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1892
Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Philadelphia during the sham attack on Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., 17 September 1892. Displaying extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on this occasion, Eilers remained at his post in the magazine and stamped out the burning particles of a prematurely exploded cartridge which had blown down the chute.
Additional Details
Accredited to: New Jersey
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: August 11, 1870, Newark, Essex County, NJ, United States
Died: June 30, 1901
Buried: Cypress Hills Cemetery (Private) (section 6, lot 202B), Brooklyn, NY, United States