William H. Longshore
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| William H. Longshore | |
|---|---|
| 1841-02-18 – 1909-12-20 | |
| Place of birth | Muskingum County, Ohio |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company D, 30th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William H. Longshore (1841-1909) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 30th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Muskingum County, Ohio. Date of issue: 10 August 1894.
Citation:
- Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "WILLIAM H. LONGSHORE" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | William H. Longshore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841-02-18 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Muskingum County, Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1909-12-20 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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