William Wirt Henry-Burlington, VT
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 29.466 W 073° 14.094
18T E 640343 N 4927935
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek, VA on October 19, 1864. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, VT in Maple Block, Lot 1.
Waymark Code: WMZ6FJ
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2018
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He was born on November 21, 1831 in Waterbury, VT and died on August 31, 1915 in Burlington, VT. He attained the rank of Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HENRY, WILLIAM W.
• Rank and organization: Colonel, 10th Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864
• Entered service at: Waterbury, Vt.
• Date of issue: 21 December 1892
Citation: Though suffering from severe wounds, rejoined his regiment and let it in a brilliant charge, recapturing the guns of an abandoned battery.
Armed Service: Army
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