Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Amos
Jay
Cummings
May 15, 1841

–

May 2, 1902

Cemetery:

Clinton Cemetery

Mr. Cummings served several terms as a US Representative from New York from 1887 to 1902. (6th District 1887-89, 9th District 1889-93, 11th District 1893-94, and 10th District 1895-1902)

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    Division:

    26th New Jersey Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 4, 1863
    Date of Issue: March 28, 1894

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major Amos Jay Cummings, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 4 May 1863, while serving with 26th New Jersey Infantry, in action at Salem Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sergeant Major Cummings rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position.