Years of service 1861 - 1865 Rank Quartermaster sergeant Died May 20, 1917 | Name Henry Bickford | |
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Born March 13, 1838Ypsilanti, Michigan ( 1838-03-13 ) Service/branch United States ArmyUnion Army Battles and wars | ||
Henry H. Bickford (March 13, 1838 – May 20, 1917) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Bickford enlisted in the Army from Hartland, New York in October 1861. He received the Medal of Honor on March 26, 1865, for his actions at the Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia. He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.
Medal of Honor citation
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Recapture of flag.
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