Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Joyce Sewell
Details
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
5th New Jersey Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
Assuming command of a brigade, he rallied around his colors a mass of men from other regiments and fought these troops with great brilliancy through several hours of desperate conflict, remaining in command though wounded and inspired them by his presence and the gallantry of his personal example.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 25, 1896
- Born: December 6, 1835, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
- Died: December 27, 1901, Camden, NJ, United States
- Buried: Harleigh Cemetery (PM) (Spring Grove Sec. -75), Camden, NJ, United States