Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William W Fraser
Details
- Also Known As: Frazier, William W.
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
97th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Alton, Madison County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 24, 1895
- Born: March 7, 1844, Burn Brac, Scotland
- Died: February 9, 1915, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: Odd Fellow Cemetery (PM) (54-12-5), Los Angeles, CA, United States