Henry Heller
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Henry Heller | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1841 |
| Died | December 14, 1895 (aged 53–54) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | sergeant |
| Unit |  Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Heller (c. 1841 – December 14, 1895) was a Union Army sergeant during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia in May 1863.
Medal of Honor citation[edit]
- Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry.
- Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863.
- Entered service at: Urbana, Ohio.
- Birth: Unknown.
- Date of issue: July 29, 1892.
Citation:
One of a party of 4 who, under heavy fire, voluntarily brought into the Union lines a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the position of the enemy.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
External links[edit]
- "Henry Heller". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
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