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Henry H. Bickford
Born	(1838-03-13)March 13, 1838 Ypsilanti, Michigan
Died	May 20, 1917(1917-05-20) (aged 79)
Place of burial	Hartland, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit	8th New York Cavalry
Battles / wars	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia
Awards	Medal of Honor

Henry H. Bickford (March 13, 1838 – May 20, 1917) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Bickford enlisted in the Army from Hartland, New York in October 1861. He received the Medal of Honor on March 26, 1865, for his actions at the Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia. He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Recapture of flag.

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F

References

1. Regimental roster
2. Congressional Medal of Honor Society

External links

• Henry H. Bickford at Find a Grave
• Military Times

• 1838 births
• 1917 deaths
• Union army soldiers
• United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
• People of Michigan in the American Civil War
• American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
• People from Ypsilanti, Michigan
• People from Hartland, New York