The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Henry S. Finkenbiner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, while serving with Company D, 107th Ohio Infantry, in action at Dingle’s Mill, South Carolina. While on the advance skirmish line and within direct and close fire of the enemy’s artillery, Private Finkenbiner crossed the mill race on a burning bridge and ascertained the enemy’s position.