Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William M Houlton
Details
- Rank: Commissary Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st West Virginia Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Athens, Athens County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: September 1, 1835, Clymer, Chautauqua County, NY, United States
- Died: February 13, 1918, Abilene, KS, United States
- Buried: Abilene Cemetery (PM) (7-170) , Abilene, KS, United States