Samuel Belton Horne (March 3, 1843 – September 18, 1928) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Horne received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Horne's medal was won for heroism at Fort Harrison, Virginia, on September 29, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on November 19, 1897.[1][2]
Horne was born in Belleek in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and entered service in Winsted, Connecticut, where he was later buried.[1]
Medal of Honor citationedit
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Infantry) Samuel Belton Horne, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with Company H, 11th Connecticut Infantry, in action at Fort Harrison, Virginia. While acting as an Aide and carrying an important message, Captain Horne was severely wounded and his horse killed but he delivered the order and rejoined his general.[1]
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^"Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 19 July 2014.
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