William J. Brewer
William J. Brewer | |
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Born | 1843 Putnam County, New York |
Died | June 19, 1878 |
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Service/ | ![]() Union Army |
Rank | Private |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War
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William John Brewer (1843 - June 19, 1878) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography[]
Brewer served in the Union Army in the 2nd New York Cavalry. He received the Medal of Honor on May 3, 1865, for his actions during the Appomattox campaign.
Medal of Honor citation[]
Citation:
Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia.[1]
See also[]
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F
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Categories:
- 1843 births
- 1878 deaths
- Union Army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- People from Putnam County, New York