William Joseph Sperry-Cavendish, VT
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 24.768 W 072° 36.384
18T E 693790 N 4809439
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Mount Union Cemetery AKA Cavendish Village Cemetery, Cavendish, VT.
Waymark Code: WM10JJY
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2019
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He was born on December 28, 1840 in Cavendish, VT and died on March 3, 1914 in Cavendish, VT. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SPERRY, WILLIAM J.
• Rank and organization: Major, 6th Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Entered service at: Vermont
• Date of issue: 12 August 1892
Citation: With the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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