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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

William H Raymond

Details
  • Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company A,
    108th New York Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: July 3, 1863
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
Voluntarily and under a severe fire brought a box of ammunition to his comrades on the skirmish line.
Medal of Honor Recipient William H. Raymond
Medal of Honor Recipient William H. Raymond
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Penfield, Monroe County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: March 10, 1896
  • Born: May 30, 1844, Penfield, Monroe County, NY, United States
  • Died: December 7, 1916, Washington, DC, United States
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (2-4853), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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