Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William J Wray
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st Veterans Reserve Corps - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Stevens, Washington, D.C., USA
Citation
Rallied the company at a critical moment during a change of position under fire.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 15, 1892
- Born: May 16, 1845, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: June 2, 1919, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Philadelphia Memorial Park (F-1-31), Frazier, PA, United States