Civil War
William W. Cranston
Private · U.S. Army
Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry
2 May 1863 · Chancellorsville, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Ohio
- Action
- Chancellorsville, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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