Henry Romeyn
{{Short description|United States Army Medal of Honor recipient}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Henry Romeyn
|birth_date= {{birth date|1833|06|01}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1913|02|21|1833|06|01}}
|birth_place= Wayne County, New York
|death_place=
|placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|image= File:Henry Romeyn.jpg
|caption= Photograph of First Lieutenant Henry Romeyn published prior to his retirement in 1897.
|allegiance= United States of America
|branch= 5th Infantry Regiment (United States)
|serviceyears= 1862-1897
|rank= Major
|unit= 105th Illinois Infantry Regiment
5th Infantry Regiment (United States)
|battles=Indian Wars
Battle of Bear Paw
|awards=Medal of Honor
}}
Henry Romeyn (June 1, 1833 – February 21, 1913) was a United States Army officer who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Major Romeyn was a companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Medal of Honor citation
File:Henry Romeyn Arlington National Cemetery.jpg
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana. 30 September 1877. Entered service at: Michigan. Birth: Galen, New York. Date of issue: 27 November 1894.{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/henryrom.htm|title=Henry Romeyn - Arlington national cemetery|accessdate= April 10, 2022}}
Citation text:
Led his command into close-range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded.{{cite web|url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/henry-romeyn|title=Henry Romeyn|accessdate= April 10, 2022}}
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Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:People from Wayne County, New York
Category:Military personnel from New York (state)
Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
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