Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Henry S. Finkenbiner received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 9, 1865 at Dingles Mill, South Carolina during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company D, 107th Ohio Infantry. Finkenbiner was 22 years old.
18 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 30, 1898, 32 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Finkenbiner was born on July 29, 1842 in North Industry, Stark County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pike Township, Ohio. Finkenbiner died on June 3, 1922 in Danville, Illinois, at the age of 79. He is buried at Hopewell Cemetery in Largo, Indiana.
Finkenbiner 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
While on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy's artillery, crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy's position.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- July 29, 1842Born in North Industry, Stark County, Ohio
- April 9, 1865Act of valor — Dingles Mill, South CarolinaAge 22. Company D, 107th Ohio Infantry
- March 30, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- June 3, 1922Died in Danville, IllinoisAge 79.
- Resting placeHopewell CemeteryLargo, Indiana
Biography
Private Henry S. Finkenbiner (July 29, 1842 – June 3, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Finkenbiner received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Dingle's Mill in South Carolina on 9 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 30 March 1898.
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