William M. Harris-Nicholasville, KY
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 37° 47.250 W 084° 36.246
16S E 710974 N 4184941
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Little Big Honor River, MT on June 25, 1876. He is buried in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY in Section U, Site 3.
Waymark Code: WMY9AX
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
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He was born in 1850 in Madison County, KY and died in 1878. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HARRIS, WILLIAM M.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Mt. Vernon, Ky.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878
Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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