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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry Cary Weir
Details
- Rank: Captain & Assistant Adjutant General (Highest Rank: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 24, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: St. Mary's Church, Virginia, USA
Citation
The division being hard-pressed and falling back, this officer dismounted, gave his horse to a wounded officer, and thus enabled him to escape. Afterwards, on foot, Capt. Weir rallied and took command of some stragglers and helped to repel the last charge of the enemy.
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Additional Details
- Accredited to: Bolivar, Jefferson County, West Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 18, 1899
- Born: August 22, 1840, West Point, Orange County, NY, United States
- Died: April 22, 1927, Warwick, NY, United States
- Buried: The Green-Wood Cemetery (10-13957-58), Brooklyn, NY, United States