Henry V. Boynton Military person

Henry Van Ness Boynton (June 22, 1835 – June 3, 1905) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. Returning to duty in 1898 during the Spanish-American War, Boynton was promoted to brigadier general.

Personal facts

Henry V. Boynton
Birth dateJune 22, 1835
Birth place
West Stockbridge Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Date of deathJune 03, 1905
Place of death
Atlantic City New Jersey
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
Spanish–American War
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Missionary Ridge
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military command35th Ohio Infantry

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