Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Capehart
Details
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st West Virginia Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Greenbrier River, West Virginia, USA
Citation
Saved, under fire, the life of a drowning soldier.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 12, 1895
- Born: March 18, 1825, Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, United States
- Died: April 15, 1895, Fargo, ND, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (1-140-A&B), Arlington, VA, United States
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