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Henry F. W. Little

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Henry F. W. Little
Henry F. W. Little c1865
Born(1842-06-27)June 27, 1842
Manchester, New Hampshire
DiedFebruary 7, 1907(1907-02-07) (aged 64)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankSergeant
UnitNew Hampshire Company D, 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Henry F. W. Little (June 27, 1842 – February 7, 1907) was a Sergeant in the 7th New Hampshire Infantry, Union Army, and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

In 1896, he published a history of his regiment under the title The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion.

Medal of Honor citation

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Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 7th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and date: Near Richmond, Va., September 1864. Entered service at: New Hampshire. Birth: Manchester, N.H. Date of issue: January 14, 1870.

Citation:

Gallantry on the skirmish line.

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References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""HENRY F.W. LITTLE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
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