Henry Du Pont

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

By his distinguished gallantry, and voluntary exposure to the enemy’s fire at a critical moment, when the Union line had been broken, encouraged his men to stand to their guns, checked the advance of the enemy, and brought off most of his pieces.

Rank: Captain
Date of Issue: April 2, 1898
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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