Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Marland
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
2d Independent Battery,
Massachusetts Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Grand Coteau, Louisiana, USA
Citation
After having been surrounded by the enemy's cavalry, his support having surrendered, he ordered a charge and saved the section of the battery that was under his command.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 16, 1897
- Born: March 11, 1839, Andover, Essex County, MA, United States
- Died: April 17, 1905, Griffin, GA, United States
- Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (MH) (Old Sec.-73), Griffin, GA, United States