Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Laing Heermance
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
6th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 30, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
Took command of the regiment as its senior officer when surrounded by Stuart's Cavalry. The regiment cut its way through the enemy's line and escaped, but Capt. Heermance was desperately wounded, left for dead on the field and was taken prisoner.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 30, 1898
- Born: February 28, 1837, Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY, United States
- Died: February 25, 1903, Yonkers, NY, United States
- Buried: Oakland Cemetery (MH) (2-136), Yonkers, NY, United States