Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Wirt Henry
Details
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
10th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
Though suffering from severe wounds, rejoined his regiment and led it in a brilliant charge, recapturing the guns of an abandoned battery.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 21, 1892
- Born: November 21, 1831, Waterbury, Washington County, VT, United States
- Died: August 31, 1915
- Buried: Lake View Cemetery (Maple-1), Burlington, VT, United States