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Civil War
William M. Wherry
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
Company D, 3d U.S. Reserve Missouri Infantry
10 August 1861 · Wilsons Creek, Missouri
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Missouri
- Action
- Wilsons Creek, Missouri
The citation
Official citation
Displayed conspicuous coolness and heroism in rallying troops that were recoiling under heavy fire.
