Horace Capron Jr.

Horace Capron Jr.
Born(1839-10-27)October 27, 1839
Laurel, Maryland, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1864(1864-02-06) (aged 24)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1861–1864
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitIllinois 8th Illinois Cavalry
Illinois 14th Illinois Cavalry
Awards Medal of Honor

Horace Capron Jr. (October 27, 1839 – February 6, 1864) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Capron received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Chickahominy and Ashland in Virginia in June 1862.[1]

  1. ^ Meyer, Eugene L. (June 22, 2000). "Courage Remembered". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2022.