Henry F. W. Little (June 27, 1842 – February 7, 1907) was a
Sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni ...
in the 7th New Hampshire Infantry,
Union Army, and a
Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the
American Civil War.
In 1896, he published a history of his regiment under the title ''The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion''.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 7th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and date: Near Richmond, Va., September 1864. Entered service at: New Hampshire. Birth: Manchester, N.H. Date of issue: January 14, 1870.
Citation:
Gallantry on the skirmish line.
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
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External links
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* from Sgt. Little's book The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion
1842 births
1907 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Union Army soldiers
People of New Hampshire in the American Civil War
People from Manchester, New Hampshire
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
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