Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Henry
H.
Bickford
March 13, 1838

–

May 20, 1917

Cemetery:

Hartland Central Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    8th New York Cavalry

    Action Date:

    March 2, 1865
    Date of Issue: March 26, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Henry H. Bickford, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company E, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for recapture of flag.