William Gardner Tracy-Syracuse, NY
Posted by: Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chancellorsville, VA on May 2, 1863. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY in Section 24, Lot 21.
Waymark Code: WM10RYV
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2019
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He was born on April 7, 1842 in Syracuse, NY and died on December 8, 1924 in Syracuse, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TRACY, WILLIAM G.
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company I, 122d New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., 2 May 1863
• Entered service at: Onondaga County, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 2 May 1895
Citation: Having been sent outside the lines to obtain certain information of great importance and having succeeded in his mission, was surprised upon his return by a large force of the enemy, regaining the Union lines only after greatly imperiling his life.
Armed Service: Army
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