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

Medal of Honor

to

 

MEYER, HENRY C.

Rank and Organization: Captain, Company D, 24th New York Cavalry. Place and Date: At Petersburg, Va., 17 June 1864. Entered Service At: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Birth: Hamburg, N.Y. Date Of Issue: 29 March 1899.

Citation:

During an assault and in the face of a heavy fire rendered heroic assistance to a wounded and helpless officer, thereby saving his life and in the performance of this gallant act sustained a severe wound.

 

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