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J. Henry White

Private
1835 – 1912
Medal of Honor - Army
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Private J. Henry White served the U.S. Army. J. was 77 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient John H. White
Medal of Honor Recipient John H. White
Service Record
U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
23 August 1862 · At Rappanhannock Station, Va. · Private, Company A, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.

At the imminent risk of his life, crawled to a nearby spring within the enemy's range and exposed to constant fire filled a large number of canteens, and returned in safety to the relief of his comrades who were suffering from want of water.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Army August 23, 1862 · At Rappanhannock Station, Va. · Private, Company A, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.
At the imminent risk of his life, crawled to a nearby spring within the enemy's range and exposed to constant fire filled a large number of canteens, and returned in safety to the relief of his comrades who were suffering from want of water.
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