William E. Leonard
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| William E. Leonard | |
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 William E. Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Greene County, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William E. Leonard was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Deep Bottom, Va., 16 April 1864. Entered service at: Jacksonville, Pa. Birth: Greene County, Pa. Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation:
- Capture of battle flag.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "WILLIAM E. LEONARD" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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| NAME | William E. Leonard |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greene County, Pennsylvania |
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| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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