Henry Lewis (December 14, 1844 – March 29, 1930) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: December 14, 1842, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Date of issue: April 17, 1917.
Citation:
Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores.
See also
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Henry Lewis". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
