Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William H Surles
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
2d Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 8, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Perryville, Kentucky, USA
Citation
In the hottest part of the fire he stepped in front on his colonel to shield him from the enemy's fire.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 19, 1891
- Born: February 24, 1845, Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH, United States
- Died: March 19, 1919
- Buried: Riverview Cemetery (MH) (2-47), East Liverpool, OH, United States