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MERRIAM, HENRY C.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel,
73d U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9
April 1865. Entered service at: Houlton, Maine. Birth: Houlton,
Maine. Date of issue: 28 June 1894. Citation: Volunteered to attack
the enemy's works in advance of orders and, upon permission being
given, made a most gallant assault.
(Source:
Center of Military History, United States Army, U.S. Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs Report, Medal of Honor Recipients:
1863-1978) |
