Henry Romeyn

Henry Romeyn
Photograph of First Lieutenant Henry Romeyn published prior to his retirement in 1897.
Born	(1833-06-01)June 1, 1833 Wayne County, New York
Died	February 21, 1913(1913-02-21) (aged 79)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	5th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Years of service	1862-1897
Rank	Major
Unit	105th Illinois Infantry Regiment 5th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Battles/wars	Indian Wars Battle of Bear Paw
Awards	Medal of Honor

Henry Romeyn (June 1, 1833 – February 21, 1913) was a United States Army officer who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Major Romeyn was a companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana. 30 September 1877. Entered service at: Michigan. Birth: Galen, New York. Date of issue: 27 November 1894.^[1]

Citation text:

Led his command into close-range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded.^[2]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
• Medal of Honor
• Battle of Bear Paw

References