Samuel B. Horne
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Samuel Belton Horne
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| Born | March 3, 1843 Belleek, County Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Died | September 18, 1928 Connecticut |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |  11th Connecticut Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
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 citation
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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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- 1843 births
- 1928 deaths
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Burials in Connecticut
- Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
- Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923)
- People of Connecticut in the American Civil War
- People from County Fermanagh
- People from Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Union Army officers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- Military personnel from Connecticut
