Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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.
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