Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Harvey May Munsell received the Medal of Honor for his actions between July 1 and 3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company A, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry. Munsell was 20 years old.
9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 5, 1866, 2 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Munsell was born on January 5, 1843 in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Munsell died on February 9, 1913 in Mount Vernon, New York, at the age of 70. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Munsell is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallant and courageous conduct as color bearer. (This noncommissioned officer carried the colors of his regiment through 13 engagements.)
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- January 5, 1843Born in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York
- July 1 - 3, 1863Act of valor — Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaAge 20. Company A, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry
- February 5, 1866Medal of Honor presented
- February 9, 1913Died in Mount Vernon, New YorkAge 70.
- Resting placeMount Auburn CemeteryCambridge, Massachusetts
Biography
Harvey May Munsell (January 5, 1843 – February 19, 1913) was an American soldier who fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Munsell received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for actions taken over the course of 13 engagements from July 1–3, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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