Henry Fox (soldier)
Henry Fox | |
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Medal of Honor recipient Henry Fox c1899 | |
| Born | October 3, 1833 Reutlingen, Kingdom of Württemberg |
| Died | September 3, 1906 (aged 72) Dwight, Illinois |
| Buried | Oak Lawn Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 106th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Fox (October 3, 1833 to September 3, 1906) was a German soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fox received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action near Jackson, Tennessee on 23 December 1862. He was honored with the award on 16 May 1899.