Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Wallace McCammon
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Major Ret.)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
24th Missouri Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 3, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Corinth, Mississippi, USA
Citation
While on duty as provost marshal, voluntarily assumed command of his company, then under fire, and so continued in command until the repulse and retreat of the enemy on the following day, the loss to his company during the battle being very great.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 9, 1896
- Born: May 28, 1838, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH, United States
- Died: March 27, 1903, Vancouver, WA, United States
- Buried: Vancouver Barracks Post Cemetery (MH) (4-W-412), Vancouver, WA, United States