Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Leroy Williams
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
8th New York Heavy Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 3, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cold Harbor, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy's sharpshooters and located the body of his colonel who had been killed close to the enemy's lines. Under cover of darkness, with four companions, he recovered the body and brought it within the Union lines, having approached within a few feet of the Confederate pickets while so engaged.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Batavia, Genesee County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 1, 1898
- Born: August 18, 1845, Oswego, Oswego County, NY, United States
- Died: February 14, 1930, Cleveland, OH, United States
- Buried: Oakwood Cemetery (MH) (7B-326-7), Niagara Falls, NY, United States