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Henry W. Downs

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Henry W. Downs

Original Name
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Birth
Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Death
2 Jul 1911 (aged 66)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot
Section Q, Row 7, Grave 24
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company I, 8th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. His citation reads "With one comrade, voluntarily crossed an open field, exposed to a raking fire, and returned with a supply of ammunition, successfully repeating the attempt a short time thereafter". He ended the war with a commission of Lieutenant. His Medal was awarded to him on December 13, 1893.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company I, 8th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. His citation reads "With one comrade, voluntarily crossed an open field, exposed to a raking fire, and returned with a supply of ammunition, successfully repeating the attempt a short time thereafter". He ended the war with a commission of Lieutenant. His Medal was awarded to him on December 13, 1893.

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/597447/henry_w-downs: accessed ), memorial page for Henry W. Downs (29 Aug 1844–2 Jul 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 597447, citing Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.