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Henry Craig Slusher

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Henry Craig Slusher

Birth
Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Mar 1923 (aged 76)
Burial
Lone Pine, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot
Lot 71
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Troop F, 22d Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 11, 1863 near Moorefield, West Virginia. His citation reads "Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Troop F, 22d Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 11, 1863 near Moorefield, West Virginia. His citation reads "Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 26, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7209707/henry_craig-slusher: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Craig Slusher (10 May 1846–12 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7209707, citing Lone Pine Cemetery, Lone Pine, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.