Henry Romeyn | |
Birth Date: | 1 June 1833 |
Birth Place: | Wayne County, New York |
Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | 5th Infantry Regiment (United States) |
Serviceyears: | 1862-1897 |
Rank: | Major |
Unit: | 105th Illinois Infantry Regiment 5th Infantry Regiment (United States) |
Battles: | Indian Wars Battle of Bear Paw |
Henry Romeyn (June 1, 1833 – February 21, 1913) was a United States Army officer who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Major Romeyn was a companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana. 30 September 1877. Entered service at: Michigan. Birth: Galen, New York. Date of issue: 27 November 1894.[1]
Citation text:
Led his command into close-range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded.[2]