William Houlton-Abilene, KS
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 38° 56.070 W 097° 13.302
14S E 654133 N 4311011
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Abilene Cemetery, Abilene, KS in Section 7, Lot 170, Space 1.
Waymark Code: WMZ8YZ
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2018
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He was born on September 29, 1836 in Clymer, NY and died on February 13, 1918 in Abilene, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HOULTON, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Commissary Sergeant, 1st West Virginia Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army
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