U.S. ARMY
Henry A. Barnum
RANK:
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: 149TH NEW YORK INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting his men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: SEPTEMBER 24, 1833, JAMESVILLE, ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
DIED: JANUARY 29, 1892, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
