Abram P. Haring

American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

Abram Pye Haring
Haring in c. 191
Born	(1840-11-15)November 15, 1840 Cornwall on Hudson, New York
Died	February 22, 1915(1915-02-22) (aged 74)
Buried	New York, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	Company G, 132nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Abram Pye Haring (November 15, 1840 – February 22, 1915) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Haring received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.^[1] Haring's medal was won for his actions at Bachelor's Creek in North Carolina. Haring and the eleven men under his command resisted an overwhelming attack from Confederate forces on February 1, 1864.^[1] He was honored with the award on June 28, 1890.^[2]

Haring was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and entered service in New York City, where he was later buried.^[1]

DETAILS^[3]

RANK: FIRST LIEUTENANT
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:COMPANY G,132D NEW YORK INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1864
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: BACHELOR'S CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA, USA

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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Abram Pye Haring, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 February 1864, while serving with Company G, 132d New York Infantry, in action at Bachelor's Creek, North Carolina. With a command of 11 men, on picket, First Lieutenant Haring resisted the attack of an overwhelming force of the enemy.^[1]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Abram P. Haring". Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^ "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^ "Abram Pye Haring | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

References

Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.

External links

"Abram P. Haring". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 132nd Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 132nd New York Infantry Regiment
Civil War in the East 132nd New York Infantry Regiment "2nd Regiment Empire Brigade "
National Park Service Regiment Details UNION NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS
Headquarters, Outposts, Bachelor's Creek Near New Bern, NC Pencil sketch done in 1863 by its commander, George H. Hitchcock

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