Private Henry C. Slusher, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 11, 1863 near Moorefield, West Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Troop F, 22d Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. Slusher was 17 years old.
The medal was presented on April 4, 1898, 34 years after the action.
Slusher was born on May 10, 1846 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Slusher died on March 12, 1923 in Washington, Pennsylvania, at the age of 76. He is buried at Lone Pine Cemetery in Lone Pine, Pennsylvania.
Slusher 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
Voluntarily crossed a branch of the Potomac River under fire to rescue a wounded comrade held prisoner by the enemy. Was wounded and taken prisoner in the attempt.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- May 10, 1846Born in Washington County, Pennsylvania
- September 11, 1863Act of valor — near Moorefield, West VirginiaAge 17. Troop F, 22d Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
- April 4, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- March 12, 1923Died in Washington, PennsylvaniaAge 76.
- Resting placeLone Pine CemeteryLone Pine, Pennsylvania
