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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

William H Horsfall

Details
  • Rank: Drummer
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company G,
    1st Kentucky Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 21, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Corinth, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Saved the life of a wounded officer lying between the lines.
Medal of Honor Recipient William H. Horsfall
Medal of Honor Recipient William H. Horsfall
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Fort Cox, Charleston County, West Virginia
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: August 17, 1895
  • Born: March 3, 1847, Campbell County, KY, United States
  • Died: October 22, 1922, Newport, KY, United States
  • Buried: Evergreen Cemetery (MH) (25) , Southgate, KY, United States
 

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