Henry Casey

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Henry Casey
Henry Casey 1895 public domain USGov.jpg
Casey in 1895
Born(1837-10-28)October 28, 1837
New Geneva, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 9, 1919(1919-05-09) (aged 81)
Bloomingburg, Ohio
Buried
Bloomingburg Cemetery
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States of America
Service/branchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
RankPrivate
Unit Flag of Ohio.svg 20th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Company C
Battles/wars Battle of Vicksburg
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Private Henry Casey (October 28, 1837 to May 9, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Casey received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 22 April 1863. He was honored with the award on 23 September 1897. [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

Casey was born in New Geneva, Pennsylvania on 28 October 1837. He enlisted into the 20th Ohio Infantry. He died on 9 May 1919 and his remains are interred at the Bloomingburg Cemetery in Ohio.

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily served as one of the crew of a transport that passed the forts under a heavy fire. [1] [2]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients" . Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Henry Casey". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  3. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients" . Retrieved 28 November 2013.

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