William Henry Barnes
Born: 1845 at St. Mary's County, Maryland
Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia
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Date of Issue: April 6, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William Henry Barnes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with 38th Colored Infantry, in action at Chapin’s Farm, Virginia. Private Barnes was among the first to enter the enemy’s works; although wounded.