Henry Klein
Henry Klein | |
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Born | Germany | October 4, 1841
Died | December 5, 1901 | (aged 60)
Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery, Battle of Sayler's Creek |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Klein (October 4, 1841 – December 5, 1901)
Born in Germany, Klein immigrated to the United States in 1853. He settled in Syracuse, New York, and worked in the clothing business.[2]
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted as a
On his way home to Syracuse, Klein stopped in
One month after Lincoln's assassination, on May 10, 1865, Klein was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Sayler's Creek. The official citation, which was mistakenly recorded under the name "Harry Kline", reads simply "Capture of battle flag."[3] Klein was promoted to corporal before leaving the Army, and then returned to Syracuse where he resumed working in the clothing business. He was a Republican and was active in veterans' affairs. Klein died at age 60 and was buried in Syracuse's Woodlawn Cemetery , on the same lot as his Civil War commander, General Gustavus Sniper.[2]
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References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ Henry Klein grave at Woodlawn Cemetery (Syracuse, New York)
- ^ a b c d e Case, Dick (2008-09-14). "Add 14th Civil War Medal of Honor hero to local list". The Post-Standard. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ a b "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A–L)". United States Army Center of Military History. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2008-09-17.