William D. Edwards
William D. Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1849 Indian Wars Nez Perce War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William D. Edwards (1849 – January 24, 1903) was an American soldier in the
Biography
William D. Edwards was born in
Washington, DC
.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 7th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., August 9, 1877. Entered service at:------. Birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of issue: December 2, 1878.
Citation:
Bravery in action.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Medal of Honor recipients, 1863-1978, 96th Cong., 1st sess. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1979. (pg. 281, 1036)
- ^ ISBN 0-939526-19-0
- ^ ISBN 0-922564-00-0
- ^ ISBN 0-935269-07-X
- ^ ISBN 0-916445-47-X
- ^ ISBN 1-59416-016-3
- ^ ISBN 0-917298-82-9
- ^ ISBN 0-7627-4148-1
- ^ a b c Sterner, C. Douglas (1999). "MOH Citation for William Edwards". MOH Recipients: Indian Campaigns. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c Army Times Publishing Company. "Military Times Hall of Valor: William D. Edwards". Awards and Citations: Medal of Honor. MilitaryTimes.com. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Indian War Campaigns. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
External links
- "William D. Edwards". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 24, 2010.