Abram Pye Haring (November 15, 1840 – February 22, 1915) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...
. Haring received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...
.
Haring's medal was won for his actions at Bachelor's Creek in
North Carolina
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. Haring and the eleven men under his command resisted an overwhelming attack from
Confederate forces on February 1, 1864.
He was honored with the award on June 28, 1890.
Haring was born in
Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
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, and entered service in
New York City
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, where he was later buried.
DETAILS
* RANK: FIRST LIEUTENANT
* CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
* UNIT/COMMAND:COMPANY G,132D NEW YORK INFANTRY
* MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
* MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1864
* MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: BACHELOR'S CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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Jackson's Valley Campaign
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Second Battle of Deep Bottom
The Second Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Fussell's Mill (particularly in the South), New Market Road, Bailey's Creek, Charles City Road, or White's Tavern, was fought August 14–20, 1864, at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia, durin ...
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Siege of Petersburg
The Richmond–Petersburg campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War. Although it is more popularly known as the siege of Petersburg, it was not a c ...
Notes
References
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External links
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New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 132nd Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 132nd New York Infantry RegimentCivil War in the East 132nd New York Infantry Regiment "2nd Regiment Empire Brigade "
* ttp://digital.lib.ecu.edu/23679 Headquarters, Outposts, Bachelor's Creek Near New Bern, NC Pencil sketch done in 1863 by its commander, George H. Hitchcock
1840 births
1915 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
People from Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Union army officers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
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