Henry Blanchard Freeman

Henry Blanchard Freeman (January 17, 1837 – October 16, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Henry Blanchard Freeman
Medal of Honor Winner Henr Blanchard Feeman
Born(1837-01-17)January 17, 1837
Mount Vernon, Ohio
DiedOctober 16, 1915(1915-10-16) (aged 78)
Douglas, Wyoming
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1855 - 1856, 1861 - 1901
Rank Brigadier General
Unit 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Commands held 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Stones River
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Freeman served in the American Civil War in the 18th Infantry Regiment for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on February 17, 1894, for his actions at the Battle of Stones River.

A transport ship, the USS General H. B. Freeman (AP-143), was named in his honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Henry Blanchard Freeman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 December 1862, while serving with 18th U.S. Infantry, in action at Stone River, Tennessee. First Lieutenant Freeman voluntarily went to the front and picked up and carried to a place of safety, under a heavy fire from the enemy, an acting field officer who had been wounded, and was about to fall into enemy hands.[1]

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See also
  • List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F

References
  1. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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