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Civil War
William W. Winegar
Lieutenant · U.S. Army
Company B, 19th New York Cavalry ( 1st New York Dragoons)
1 April 1865 · Five Forks, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Five Forks, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
While advancing in front of his company and alone, he found himself surrounded by the enemy. He accosted a nearby enemy flag_bearer demanding the surrender of the group. His effective firing of one shot so demoralized the unit that it surrendered with flag.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
