Cecil Clay
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Cecil Clay
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| Born |
February 13, 1842 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 23, 1903 (aged 61) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army District of Columbia National Guard |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 (Army) 1887–1897 (National Guard) |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General Colonel (National Guard) |
| Unit | 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Relations |
Joseph Clay (grandfather) John Randolph Clay (uncle) |
| Other work | Lumber merchant; chief clerk, United States Department of Justice |
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.
Cecil Clay was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 13, 1842. As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, he joined the fraternity St. Anthony Hall.
Cecil Clay was first lieutenant on September 1, 1861 and captain on January 1, 1862 of company K of the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to Major on September 30, 1864 and to Lieutenant Colonel on November 19, 1864.
Clay earned the Medal of Honor while serving with the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 29, 1864 at Fort Harrison, Virginia, where he was wounded in action, losing his right arm and severely wounded in the left arm while leading a charge, carrying the colors of another regiment. The medal was actually issued on April 19, 1892.
Clay was mustered out of the volunteer service on January 24, 1866. On February 24, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Clay for appointment to the brevet grade of brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on April 10, 1866.
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