Henry Capehart Military person

Henry Capehart (March 18, 1825 – April 15, 1895) was a surgeon and officer in the U.S. Cavalry during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for saving the life of a drowning soldier while under fire at Greenbrier River, West Virginia, on May 22, 1864.

Personal facts

Henry Capehart
Birth dateMarch 18, 1825
Birth place
Johnstown Pennsylvania
Date of deathApril 15, 1895
Place of death
Fargo North Dakota
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military command1st West Virginia Cavalry
service start1861
service end1865

Henry Capehart on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hcapehar.htm