William Laing
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| William Laing | |
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 William Laing, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Hempstead, New York |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company F, 158th New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Laing was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 158th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., 29 September 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: Hempstead, N.Y. Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation:
- Was among the first to scale the parapet.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "WILLIAM LAING" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
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| NAME | William Laing |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hempstead, New York |
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