Henry Clay Nichols-Coventry, VT
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 52.170 W 072° 15.300
18T E 716839 N 4972119
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Blakely, AL on April 9, 1865. He is buried in Coventry Village Cemetery, Coventry, VT.
Waymark Code: WMZY19
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2019
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He was born on March 30, 1832 in Brandon, VT and died on February 10, 1904 in Coventry, VT. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NICHOLS, HENRY C.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company E, 73d U.S. Colored Troops
• Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 August 1897
Citation: Voluntarily made a reconnaissance in advance of the line held by his regiment and, under a heavy fire, obtained information of great value.
Armed Service: Army
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