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Henry Fox

1833 – 1906
Medal of Honor - Army

Henry Fox. Henry was 72 years old.

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Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
23 December 1862 · Near Jackson, Tenn. · Sergeant, Company H, 106th Illinois Infantry.

When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out and secured reinforcements for the relief of his command.

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Medal of Honor - Army December 23, 1862 · Near Jackson, Tenn. · Sergeant, Company H, 106th Illinois Infantry.
When his command was surrounded by a greatly superior force, voluntarily left the shelter of the breastworks, crossed an open railway trestle under a concentrated fire from the enemy, made his way out and secured reinforcements for the relief of his command.
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