Henry Lewis (Medal of Honor)

Henry Lewis (Medal of Honor)

Infobox Military Person
name= Henry Lewis
born= birth date|1842|12|14
died=
placeofbirth= Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
serviceyears=
rank= Corporal
commands=
unit= Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=

Henry Lewis was a Corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: December 14, 1842, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Date of issue: April 17, 1917.

Citation:

:Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subs1stence stores.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "HENRY LEWIS" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Henry Lewis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= December 14, 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH= Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


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