Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Powhatan Beaty
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
5th U.S. Colored Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
- Born: October 8, 1837, Richmond, Richmond County, VA, United States
- Died: December 6, 1916, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Buried: Union Baptist Church Cemetery (MH) (4), Cincinnati, OH, United States