The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

BARNUM, HENRY A.

Rank and Organization: Colonel, 149th New York Infantry. Place and Date: At Chattanooga, Tenn., 23 November 1863. Entered Service At: Syracuse, N.Y. Born: 24 September 1833, Jamesville, Onondaga County, N.Y. Date of Issue: July 1889.

Citation:

Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded.

 

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