William Haliday Williams-Schuyler, NE
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 26.478 W 097° 04.404
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Peach Tree Creek, GA on July 20, 1864. He is buried in Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, NE.
Waymark Code: WM112BR
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2019
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He was born on December 13, 1845 in Williamstown, OH and died on September 1, 1916 in Schuyler, NE. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILLIAMS, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 82d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 20 July 1864
• Entered service at: Miami County, Ohio
• Date of issue: 19 June 1894
Citation: Voluntarily went beyond the lines to observe the enemy; also aided a wounded comrade.
Armed Service: Army
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