Cecil Clay
US Army general and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient (1842–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cecil Clay (February 13, 1842 – September 23, 1903) was captain of Company K in the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He performed gallantly while wounded, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions during the assault and capture of Fort Harrison, Virginia in the Confederate defenses of Richmond, Virginia, on September 29, 1864. He was later chief clerk of the United States Department of Justice.
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Cecil Clay | |
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Born | (1842-02-13)February 13, 1842 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | September 23, 1903(1903-09-23) (aged 61) Washington, D.C. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army District of Columbia National Guard |
Years of service | 1861–1866 (Army) 1887–1897 (National Guard) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General Colonel (National Guard) |
Unit | 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Relations | Joseph Clay (grandfather) John Randolph Clay (uncle) |
Other work | Lumber merchant; chief clerk, United States Department of Justice |
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