Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Lewis
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
47th Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 17, 1917
- Born: December 14, 1844, Belleville, Wayne County, MI, United States
- Died: March 29, 1930, Belleville, MI, United States
- Buried: Soop Cemetery, Belleville, Van Buren Township, MI, United States