William Magee (Medal of Honor recipient)

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William Magee
William Magee, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Newark, New Jersey
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Drummer
Unit	Company C, 33d New Jersey Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

William Magee was a Drummer in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Drummer, Company C, 33d New Jersey Infantry. Place and date: At Murfreesboro, Tenn., 5 December 1864. Entered service at:------. Birth: Newark, N.J. Date of issue: 7 February 1866.

Citation:

In a charge, was among the first to reach a battery of the enemy and, with one or two others, mounted the artillery horses and took two guns into the Union lines.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War M-Z

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

This article includes text in the public domain from the U.S. Government.

• "WILLIAM MAGEE" entry. of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-01.

• William Magee (Medal of Honor recipient) at Find A Grave. Retrieved on 2008-01-01