Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Plimley
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
120th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
While acting as aide to a general officer, voluntarily accompanied a regiment in an assault on the enemy's works and acted as leader of the movement which resulted in the rout of the enemy and the capture of large numbers of prisoners.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Catskill, Greene County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 4, 1898
- Born: August 12, 1839, Catskill, Greene County, NY, United States
- Died: October 2, 1913, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Catskill Rural Cemetery (MH), Catskill, NY, United States