William Gardner Tracy-Syracuse, NY
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 43° 01.866 W 076° 08.268
18T E 407306 N 4764896
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
Views: 2
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
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.