Henry Remsen Tilton
Born: February 1, 1836 at Barnegat, New Jersey
Home Town: Jersey City, New Jersey
Date of Issue: March 22, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major and Surgeon Henry Remsen Tilton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 September 1877, in action at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana. Major Tilton fearlessly risked his life and displayed great gallantry in rescuing and protecting the wounded men.
