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Henry H. Crocker

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Henry H. Crocker

Birth
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
27 Mar 1913 (aged 74)
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Washington, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia on October 19, 1864. His citation reads “Voluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded”. The prisoners he had captured were the first Rebel soldiers taken in the battle. His Medal was issued on January 10, 1896.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia on October 19, 1864. His citation reads “Voluntarily led a charge, which resulted in the capture of 14 prisoners and in which he himself was wounded”. The prisoners he had captured were the first Rebel soldiers taken in the battle. His Medal was issued on January 10, 1896.

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MEDAL OF HONOR
CAPT CO F 2 MASS CAV
CIVIL WAR

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  • Originally Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Oct 19, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5859820/henry_h-crocker: accessed ), memorial page for Henry H. Crocker (20 Jan 1839–27 Mar 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5859820, citing Washington Cemetery, Washington, Warren County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.