Lieutenant Colonel Henry Shippen Huidekoper, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 1, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 150th Pennsylvania Infantry. Huidekoper was 23 years old.
9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 27, 1905, 41 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Major General.
Huidekoper was born on July 7, 1839 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Huidekoper died on November 9, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Huidekoper 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
While engaged in repelling an attack of the enemy, received a severe wound of the right arm, but instead of retiring remained at the front in command of his regiment.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Life beyond the battlefield
- Education: Harvard College, Harvard University
Source: Wikidata.
Places
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Timeline
- July 7, 1839Born in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- July 1, 1863Act of valor — Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaAge 23. 150th Pennsylvania Infantry
- May 27, 1905Medal of Honor presented
- November 9, 1918Died in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAge 79.
- Resting placeGreendale CemeteryMeadville, Pennsylvania
Biography
Henry Shippen Huidekoper (July 17, 1839 – November 9, 1918) was a Union Army lieutenant colonel from Pennsylvania who received the United States military's highest decorations for bravery, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. After graduating from Harvard, he accepted a commission as an officer in the Union Army. While fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was wounded twice and had to have his arm amputated due to the wounds. For his actions during the battle, he received the Medal of Honor. He attempted to rejoin the Union Army, but was forced to resign due to his injuries.
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