Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Sidney Haight
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
1st Michigan Sharpshooters - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 30, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Instead of retreating, remained in the captured works, regardless of his personal safety and exposed to the firing, which he boldly and deliberately returned until the enemy was close upon him.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Goodland, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 31, 1896
- Born: August 21, 1847, Reading, Hillsdale County, MI, United States
- Died: September 17, 1918
- Buried: West Reading Cemetery (PM), Reading, MI, United States