Cecil Clay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Cecil Clay

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1842

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 23-Sep-1903

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Cecil Clay

  • Cecil Clay (February 13, 1842 – September 23, 1903) was captain of Company K in the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
  • He performed gallantly while wounded, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions during the assault and capture of Fort Harrison, Virginia in the Confederate defenses of Richmond, Virginia on September 29, 1864.
  • He was later chief clerk of the United States Department of Justice.

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