William Henry Walling-Potsdam, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Fisher NC on December 25, 1864. He is buried in Bayside Cemetery, Potsdam, NY in Section I, Lot 69.
Waymark Code: WM10VKM
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2019
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He was born on September 3, 1830 in Hartford, NY and died on June 16, 1912 in Potsdam, NY. He attained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WALLING, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company C, 142d New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 25 December 1864
• Date of issue: 28 March 1892
Citation: During the bombardment of the fort by the fleet, captured and brought the flag of the fort, the flagstaff having been shot down.
Armed Service: Army
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