Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Coddington Meyer
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brevet Major NY Volunteers)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
24th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
During an assault and in the face of a heavy fire rendered heroic assistance to a wounded and helpless officer, thereby saving his life and in the performance of this gallant act sustained a severe wound.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 29, 1899
- Born: April 14, 1844, Hamburg, Erie County, NY, United States
- Died: March 27, 1935, Montclair, NJ, United States
- Buried: Rosedale Cemetery (MH) (265), Orange, NJ, United States