Civil War
William Edgar Simonds
Sergeant Major · U.S. Army
25th Connecticut Infantry
14 April 1863 · Irish Bend, Louisiana
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Action
- Irish Bend, Louisiana
The citation
Official citation
Displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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