LT COL HENRY C. MERRIAM

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION COMMAND: 73rd U.S. Colored Infanty

DATE OF BIRTH: 13 NOV 1837

PLACE OF BIRTH: Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine

DATE OF DEATH: 18 NOV 1912

PLACE OF DEATH: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

BURIAL: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia

PLOT: Section 1, Grave 114-B

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Fort Blakely Alabama on 9 APR 1865.

CITATION: Volunteered to attack the enemy’s works in advance of orders and, upon permission being given, made a most gallant assault.