William Lord
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| William Lord | |
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| 1841-02-13 – 1915-08-04 | |
 William Lord, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | England |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Musician |
| Unit | Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Lord (1841-1915) was a Musician 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: Musician, Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Drurys Bluff, Va., 16 May 1864. Entered service at. Lawrence, Mass. Birth: England. Date of issue. 4 April 1898.
Citation:
- Went to the assistance of a wounded officer Iying helpless between the lines, and under fire from both sides removed him to a place of safety.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- WILLIAM LORD" 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 Lord |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841-02-13 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1915-08-04 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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