William Laing Heermance-Yonkers, NY
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chancellorsville, VA on April 30, 1863. He was a POW. He is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Yonkers, NY in Section 2, Lot 136.
Waymark Code: WMZ6D5
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2018
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He was born on February 28, 1837 in Kinderhook, NY and died on February 25, 1903 in Yonkers, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HEERMANCE, WILLIAM L.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company C, 6th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., 30 April 1863
• Entered service at: Kinderhook, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 30 March 1898
Citation: Took command of the regiment as its senior officer when surrounded by Stuart's Cavalry. The regiment cut its way through the enemy's line and escaped but Capt. Heermance was desperately wounded, left for dead on the field and was taken prisoner.
Armed Service: Army
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