Henry Capehart
US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient (1825–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Capehart (March 18, 1825 – April 15, 1895) was a surgeon and officer in the U.S. Cavalry during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for saving the life of a drowning soldier while under fire at Greenbrier River, West Virginia, on May 22, 1864.
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Henry Capehart | |
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Born | (1825-03-18)March 18, 1825 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | April 15, 1895(1895-04-15) (aged 70) Fargo, North Dakota, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Major General |
Commands held | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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