Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Henry Newman
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
5th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 13, 1872
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
He and two companions covered the withdrawal of wounded comrades from the fire of an Apache band well concealed among rocks.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 4, 1874
- Born: 1845, Hanover, Germany
- Died: July 13, 1915
- Buried: Loudon Park National Cemetery (PM) (PS-739) , Baltimore, MD, United States