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Henry S. Finkenbiner

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Henry S. Finkenbiner Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
North Industry, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death
3 Jun 1922 (aged 79)
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8705708, Longitude: -85.699065
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company D, 107th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 9, 1865 at Dingles Mill, South Carolina. His citation reads "While on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy's artillery, crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy's position."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company D, 107th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 9, 1865 at Dingles Mill, South Carolina. His citation reads "While on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy's artillery, crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy's position."

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8640129/henry_s-finkenbiner: accessed ), memorial page for Henry S. Finkenbiner (29 Jul 1842–3 Jun 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8640129, citing Hopewell Cemetery, Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.