Henry F. W. Little
Appearance
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Born | Manchester, New Hampshire | June 27, 1842
Died | February 7, 1907 | (aged 64)
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Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry F. W. Little (June 27, 1842 – February 7, 1907) was a Sergeant in the 7th New Hampshire Infantry, Union Army, and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
In 1896, he published a history of his regiment under the title The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 7th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and date: Near Richmond, Va., September 1864. Entered service at: New Hampshire. Birth: Manchester, N.H. Date of issue: January 14, 1870.
Citation:
Gallantry on the skirmish line.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""HENRY F.W. LITTLE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- "Henry F. W. Little". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
[edit]- "Henry F. W. Little". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- "The 7th New Hampshire at the Battle of Olustee". Retrieved October 5, 2010. from Sgt. Little's book The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion