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

William L. s Tabor

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company K,
    15th New Hampshire Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: July 1863
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Port Hudson, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy only a few feet away to render valuable services for the protection of his comrades.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: March 10, 1896
  • Born: June 2, 1843, Metheun, Essex County, MA, United States
  • Died: December 15, 1921, Derry, NH, United States
  • Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (MH), East Derry, NH, United States
 

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