Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Harry Clay Davis received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 28, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 46th Ohio Infantry. Davis was 23 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 2, 1864. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Davis was born on February 5, 1841 in Franklin County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Davis died on July 9, 1929 in Pomona, California, at the age of 88. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery in Pomona, California.
Davis 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
Capture of flag of 30th Louisiana Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Battle of Ezra Church.
Places
Timeline
- February 5, 1841Born in Franklin County, Ohio
- July 28, 1864Act of valor — Atlanta, GeorgiaAge 23. Company G, 46th Ohio Infantry
- December 2, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- July 9, 1929Died in Pomona, CaliforniaAge 88.
- Resting placePomona CemeteryPomona, California
Biography
Private Harry Clay Davis (February 5, 1841 to July 9, 1929) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Ezra Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on 28 July 1864. He was honored with the award on December 2, 1864.
From the Wikipedia article “Harry Davis (soldier)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →
