Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Henry White
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
90th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 23, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Rappahannock Station, Virginia, USA
Citation
At the imminent risk of his life, crawled to a nearby spring within the enemy's range and, exposed to constant fire, filled a large number of canteens, and returned in safety to the relief of his comrades who were suffering from want of water.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 5, 1900
- Born: March 1, 1835, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: April 27, 1912, Darby, PA, United States
- Buried: Arlington Cemetery (Melrose section-lot 480-grave 2), Drexel Hill, PA, United States