Henry Romeyn (June 1, 1833 – February 21, 1913) was a United States Army officer who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Major Romeyn was a companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Medal of Honor citation

Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana. 30 September 1877. Entered service at: Michigan. Birth: Galen, New York. Date of issue: 27 November 1894.[1]

Citation text:

Led his command into close-range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Henry Romeyn - Arlington national cemetery". Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Henry Romeyn". Retrieved April 10, 2022.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Romeyn
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