b. 27/12/1843 Quincy, Michigan. d. 13/10/1905 Denver, Colorado.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 24/07/1863 Newbys Crossroads, Virginia.
Smith H Hastings MOH
Hastings was born in Quincy, Michigan on December 27, 1843. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism on July 24, 1863, while serving as a Captain with Company M, 5th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, at Newbys Crossroads, Virginia. His Medal of Honor was issued on August 2, 1897.
Colonel Hastings was a companion of the Colorado Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
MOH CITATION:
While in command of a squadron in rear guard of a cavalry division, then retiring before the advance of a corps of infantry, was attacked by the enemy and, orders having been given to abandon the guns of a section of field artillery with the rear guard that were in imminent danger of capture, he disregarded the orders received and aided in repelling the attack and saving the guns.
BURIAL LOCATION: RIVERSIDE CEMETERY, DENVER, COLORADO.
BLOCK 5, LOT 53 SECTION ALL.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
