Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William B Hooper
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
1st New Jersey Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 31, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chamberlains Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
With the assistance of a comrade, headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting two of his color bearers; also posted himself between the enemy and the lead horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 3, 1865
- Born: 1841, Willimantic, Windham County, CT, United States
- Died: January 16, 1870, Caldera, Chile
- Buried: Old Willimatic Cemetery (MH) (IMO), Windham, CT, United States