| Birth: | Aug. 29, 1844 | | Death: | Jul. 2, 1911 | 
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company I, 8th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. His citation reads "With one comrade, voluntarily crossed an open field, exposed to a raking fire, and returned with a supply of ammunition, successfully repeating the attempt a short time thereafter". He ended the war with a commission of Lieutenant. His Medal was awarded to him on December 13, 1893. (bio by: Russ Dodge)
Search Amazon for Henry Downs | | | Burial:
Dayton National Cemetery
Dayton
Montgomery County
Ohio, USA
Plot: Section Q, Row 7, Grave 24 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Feb 25, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 597447 |
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