Henry V. Boynton
Military Person
1835 – 1905
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Who was Henry V. Boynton?
Henry Van Ness Boynton was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. Returning to duty in 1898 during the Spanish-American War, Boynton was promoted to brigadier general.
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- Born
- Jun 22, 1835
West Stockbridge - Also known as
- Henry Van Ness Boynton
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Kentucky Military Institute
- Lived in
- Cincinnati
- Died
- Jun 3, 1905
Atlantic City - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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