Henry F. W. Little

Henry F. W. Little
Born (1842-06-27)June 27, 1842
Manchester, New Hampshire
Died February 7, 1907(1907-02-07) (aged 64)
Place of burial Manchester, New Hampshire
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit Company D, 7th New Hampshire Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal 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

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.

See also

References

 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. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  • "Henry F. W. Little". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  • "Henry F. W. Little". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  • "The 7th New Hampshire at the Battle of Olustee". Retrieved October 5, 2010. from Sgt. Little's book The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion


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