William Reed (Medal of Honor)
William Reed | |
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Born | Union County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 21, 1839
Died | May 30, 1918 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 79)
Buried | Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Company H, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | Battle of Vicksburg |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Reed (February 21, 1839 – May 30, 1918) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography[]
Reed received the Medal of Honor in December 12, 1895 for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863 while with Company H of the 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.[1]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William Reed, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company H, 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.[2]
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Categories:
- 1839 births
- 1918 deaths
- Union Army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania