Henry S. Webster
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BornJanuary 7, 1846
DiedJuly 2, 1910 (aged 64)
Place of burial
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Vermont
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Union
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| Born | January 7, 1846 |
| Died | July 2, 1910 (aged 64) |
| Place of burial | Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Vermont |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Landsman |
| Unit | USS Susquehanna (1850) |
| Conflicts | American Civil War • Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry S. Webster (January 7, 1846 – July 2, 1910) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy stationed aboard the USS Susquehanna (1850) during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.
Webster volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union steamer USS Susquehanna (1850). His enlistment is credited to the state of New York.
On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry. Webster was a member of the storming party.
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