Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, First Sergeant Harry J. Mandy received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 15, 1864 in Front Royal, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 4th New York Cavalry. Mandy was 24 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 26, 1864. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Mandy was born on June 2, 1840 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Mandy died on August 14, 1904 in Hampton, Virginia, at the age of 64. He is buried at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia.
Mandy is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 3d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- June 2, 1840Born in England
- August 15, 1864Act of valor — Front Royal, VirginiaAge 24. Company B, 4th New York Cavalry
- August 26, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- August 14, 1904Died in Hampton, VirginiaAge 64.
- Resting placeHampton National CemeteryHampton, Virginia
Biography
Henry J. Mandy (June 2, 1840 – August 14, 1904) was a soldier in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War. Mandy enlisted in the Army from New York City in September 1862, and was assigned to the 4th New York Cavalry. Following his MOH action, he was commissioned as an officer. He transferred to the 9th New York Cavalry in February 1865, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. He is buried in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia. His grave can be found in the Pheobus Section B-8709.
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