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Francis Emroy Warren

Corporal Francis Emroy Warren, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 27, 1863 in Port Hudson, Louisiana during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War May 27, 1863

Corporal Francis Emroy Warren was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 27, 1863 in Port Hudson, Louisiana during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry. Warren was 18 years old.

9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 30, 1893, 30 years after the action.

Warren was born on June 20, 1844 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Warren died on November 24, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 85. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Warren is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Volunteered in response to a call, and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.

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

Life beyond the battlefield

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Hinsdale — map
  • Died: Washington, D.C. — map

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Timeline

  1. June 20, 1844
    Born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
  2. May 27, 1863
    Act of valor — Port Hudson, Louisiana
    Age 18. Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry
  3. September 30, 1893
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. November 24, 1929
    Died in Washington, District of Columbia
    Age 85.
  5. Resting place
    Lake View Cemetery
    Cheyenne, Wyoming

Biography

Francis Emroy Warren (June 20, 1844 – November 24, 1929) was an American politician of the Republican Party best known for his years in the United States Senate representing Wyoming and being the first governor of Wyoming. A soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, he was the last veteran of that conflict to serve in the U.S. Senate.

From the Wikipedia article “Francis E. Warren”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Named in his honor

Also honored for actions on May 27, 1863

FB Frank Bois Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1863 Thomas E. Corcoran Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1863 FD Frederick Nelson Deland Private · Army Civil War · 1863 HD Henry Dow Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1863 TH Thomas W. Hamilton Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1863 TJ Thomas Jenkins Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1863 HJ Henry T. Johns Private · Army Civil War · 1863 MM Martin McHugh Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1863 JS James N. Strong Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863

More Civil War recipients from Massachusetts

Alphonso M. Lunt Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1864 AB Andrew Symmes Bryant Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863 JR Jeremiah Regan Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1862 Leopold Karpeles Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1864 George Henry Maynard Private · Army Civil War · 1862 Samuel E. Eddy Private · Army Civil War · 1865
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.