Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Henry Casey received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 22, 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 20th Ohio Infantry. Casey was 25 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 17, 1897, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Casey was born on October 28, 1837 in New Geneva, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Bloomingburg, Fayette County, Ohio. Casey died on May 9, 1919 in Bloomingburg, Ohio, at the age of 81. He is buried at Bloomingburg Cemetery in Bloomingburg, Ohio. His medal is held by Veteran's Memorial Museum, Chehalis, WA.
Casey 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
Voluntarily served as one of the crew of a transport that passed the forts under a heavy fire.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- October 28, 1837Born in New Geneva, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- April 22, 1863Act of valor — Vicksburg, MississippiAge 25. Company C, 20th Ohio Infantry
- September 17, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- May 9, 1919Died in Bloomingburg, OhioAge 81.
- Resting placeBloomingburg CemeteryBloomingburg, Ohio
Biography
Private Henry Casey (October 28, 1837 to May 9, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Casey received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 22 April 1863. He was honored with the award on 23 September 1897.
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