User:Vermonthistory/Henry S. Finkenbiner

Henry S. Finkerbiner (July 29, 1842 - June 5, 1922 ) was a United States Union soldier and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during the American Civil War.

He enlisted in the Union Army, on August 11, 1862 in Ohio, at age 20 as a Private. He was mustered into the Company D of the 107 Ohio Infantry, on September 9, 1862. On July 2, 1863 he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, PA. He fought at the Battle of Dingles Mill, SC in April of 1865. He was appointed Corporal on April 26, 1865. He was mustered out with the 107 Ohio Infantry on July 10, 1865 in Charleston, SC.

On December 10, 1897, Indiana Congressman George Washington Steele applied for recognition of Henry S. Finkerbiner's bravery on April 9, 1965 during the Civil War Battle of Dingles Mill, SC. On March 22, 1898, Russell Alexander Alger, United States Secretary of War, awards the medal, citing "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." On March 30, 1898, the Congressional Medal of Honor is issued to Henry S. Finkenbiner.

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