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Private · U.S. Army

Delano Morey

Private Delano Morey, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 8, 1862 in McDowell, Virginia during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War May 8, 1862

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Delano Morey received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 8, 1862 in McDowell, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 82d Ohio Infantry. Morey was 16 years old.

The medal was presented on August 14, 1893, 31 years after the action.

Morey was born on July 14, 1845 in Licking County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. Morey died on April 24, 1911 in Kenton, Ohio, at the age of 65. He is buried at Grove Cemetery in Kenton, Ohio. His medal is held by Hardin County Historical Museums, Kenton, OH.

Morey is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.

Official Medal of Honor citation

After the charge of the command had been repulsed, he rushed forward alone with an empty gun and captured two of the enemy's sharpshooters.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Timeline

  1. July 14, 1845
    Born in Licking County, Ohio
  2. May 8, 1862
    Act of valor — McDowell, Virginia
    Age 16. Company B, 82d Ohio Infantry
  3. August 14, 1893
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. April 24, 1911
    Died in Kenton, Ohio
    Age 65.
  5. Resting place
    Grove Cemetery
    Kenton, Ohio

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Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.