Background
Herington was born in Michigan on February 5, 1841 and entered service at Tipton, Iowa.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Pitt Herington
Edit ProfileCareer
He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism on June 15, 1864, while serving as a Private with Company East, 11th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. He died at the age of 77, on January 15, 1919 and was buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton, Illinois.
Achievements
-
His Medal of Honor was issued, on November 27, 1899. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Pitt B. Herington, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 June 1864, while serving with Company East, 11th Iowa Infantry, in action at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.
-
Born
-
Died
January 15, 1919 (aged 77) -
Nationality
American
Awards
-
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Pitt B. Herington, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 June 1864, while serving with Company E, 11th Iowa Infantry, in action at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. With one companion and under a fierce fire of the enemy at close range, Private Herington went to the rescue of a wounded comrade who had fallen between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Pitt B. Herington, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 June 1864, while serving with Company E, 11th Iowa Infantry, in action at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. With one companion and under a fierce fire of the enemy at close range, Private Herington went to the rescue of a wounded comrade who had fallen between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.