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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William W Fraser
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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
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