b. 19/04/1842 Sprague, Connecticut. d. 02/10/1909 Springfield, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 03/06/1864 Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Eugene M Tinkham MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company H, 148th New York Infantry for action on June 3, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Virginia. He did not receive the Medal until April 5, 1898.
MOH CITATION:
Though himself wounded, voluntarily left the rifle pits, crept out between the lines and, exposed to the severe fire of the enemy’s guns at close-range, brought within the lines two wounded and helpless comrades.
BURIAL LOCATION: NEW HANOVER CEMETERY, HANOVER, CONNECTICUT.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
