William Reed (Medal of Honor)
{{Short description|Soldier and veteran of the American Civil War}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=William Reed
|birth_date={{Birth date|1839|2|21}}
|birth_place=Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
|death_date={{Death date and age|1918|5|30|1839|2|21}}
|death_place=Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
|placeofburial=Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
|placeofburial_label=
|nickname=
|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Army
Union Army
|rank=Private
|unit=Company H, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
|battles=Battle of Vicksburg
|awards=60px Medal of Honor
}}
William Reed (February 21, 1839 – May 30, 1918) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography
Reed received the Medal of Honor on December 12, 1895, for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863, while with Company H of the 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.[https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/william-reed Medal of Honor Society]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William Reed, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company H, 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3179 Military Times]
See also
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References
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External links
- {{Find a Grave|7219916}}
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Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor