William H. Longshore (February 18, 1841 – December 20, 1909) was a
Private
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Music
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in the
Union Army
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and a
Medal of Honor
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recipient for his actions in the
American Civil War
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.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company D,
30th Ohio Infantry
The 30th Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 30th Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, on August 28, 1861, and mustered in for three years ...
. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Muskingum County, Ohio. Date of issue: August 10, 1894.
Citation:
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
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1841 births
1909 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
People from Muskingum County, Ohio
People of Ohio in the American Civil War
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
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