Henry J. Hyde (Medal of Honor) explained

Henry J. Hyde
Birth Date:11 February 1846
Birth Place:Bangor, Maine
Placeofburial:Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Indiana
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance: United States of America
Branch: United States Army
Serviceyears:1869 - 1884
Rank:Sergeant
Unit:Company M, 1st Cavalry Regiment
Battles:Indian Wars
Awards: - Medal of Honor

Henry J. Hyde (February 11, 1846 – July 25, 1893) was a United States Army Sergeant during the Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor on August 12, 1875, for service during the winter of 1872–73.[1]

Hyde joined the army from New York City in August 1869, and was discharged in November 1884.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army. 2010-11-19. 2010-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20101110225055/http://www.history.army.mil//html/moh/indianwars.html. dead.
  2. Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914