William Westerhold
William Westerhold | |
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| Born | January 21, 1836 52nd New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Westerhold (January 21, 1836 – May 12, 1910) was a sergeant in the United States Army during the American Civil War. He received a Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government, for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864.
Military service
After emigrating from
He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 12, 1864, at
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant William Westerhold, United States Army, for, Capture of flag of 23d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) and its bearer.[citation needed]
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