| Henry Heller | |
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| Born: | 1841 |
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| Died: | December 14, 1895 (aged 53–54) |
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| Allegiance: | United States of America Union |
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| Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
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| Rank: | sergeant |
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| Unit: | Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry |
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| Battles: | American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
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Henry Heller (1841–1895) was a Union Army sergeant during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia in May 1863.
Medal of Honor citation[]
- Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry.
- Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863.
- Entered service at: Urbana, Ohio.
- Birth: Unknown.
- Date of issue: July 29, 1892.
Citation:
- One of a party of 4 who, under heavy fire, voluntarily brought into the Union lines a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the position of the enemy.
See also[]
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Jewish Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References[]
- "Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (A-L)". United States Army Center of Military History. http://history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
External links[]
- Henry Heller at Find a Grave Retrieved on 2009-02-01