William Houlton
William Houlton (September 1, 1835 - February 13, 1918) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Biography
[edit]Houlton was born on September 1, 1835, in Clymer, New York. He served as a Commissary Sergeant in the 1st West Virginia Cavalry.[1] He earned the Medal of Honor for "Capture of flag." on April 6, 1865, in action at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia.[2][3] He died on February 13, 1918, in Abilene, Kansas and is now buried in Abilene Cemetery, Kansas.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Medal Of Honor Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ a b "William M Houlton | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "William Houlton - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
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