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William James Knight (1837–1916) was an American soldier, participant in the Andrews raid and
William James Knight (1837–1916) was an American soldier, participant in the Andrews raid and Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
recipient.
Biography
Knight was born on January 24, 1837, inApple Creek, Ohio
Apple Creek is a village in East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,173 at the 2010 census.
The village takes its name from nearby Apple Creek.
Geography
Apple Creek is located at (40.750568, -81.836878).
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. He trained as an engineer. He enlisted as a private in Company E of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 29, 1861. He was one of 22 soldiers who volunteered for the Andrews Raid of April, 1862. He escaped from the Confederates following his capture. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in September, 1863. He lived in Williams County for the remainder of his life. He died on September 26, 1916, and is now buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Stryker, Ohio
Stryker is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,335 at the 2010 census.
History
Stryker was platted in 1853. The village was named for John Stryker, a railroad promoter. A post office has been in operation at ...
. He is the only person from Williams County to receive a Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor Citation
For extraordinary heroism on April, 1862, in action during the Andrew's Raid in Georgia. Private Knight was one of the 19 of 22 men (including two civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.References