Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William B Mayes
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
11th Iowa Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 15, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, USA
Citation
With one companion and under a fierce fire from the enemy at short-range went to the rescue of a wounded comrade who had fallen between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 27, 1899
- Born: 1838, Marion County, OH, United States
- Died: August 16, 1900, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: Rosedale Cemetery (PM) (H-43-3SW), Los Angeles, CA, United States