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Samuel Belton Horne

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Samuel Belton Horne

Birth
Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Death
18 Sep 1928 (aged 85)
Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company H, 11th Connecticut Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1864 at Fort Harrison, Virginia. His citation reads "While acting as an aide and carrying an important message, Horne was severely wounded and his horse killed, but delivered the order and rejoined his general."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army in Company H, 11th Connecticut Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1864 at Fort Harrison, Virginia. His citation reads "While acting as an aide and carrying an important message, Horne was severely wounded and his horse killed, but delivered the order and rejoined his general."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 5, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7837918/samuel_belton-horne: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel Belton Horne (3 Mar 1843–18 Sep 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7837918, citing Forest View Cemetery, Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.