William T. Holmes

William T. Holmes (June 7, 1846 – August 31, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

William T. Holmes
Holms in c. 1898
Born(1846-06-07)June 7, 1846
Vermilion County, Illinois
DiedAugust 31, 1916(1916-08-31) (aged 70)
Buried
Appleton City, Missouri
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
RankPrivate
UnitIndiana Company A, 3rd Regiment Indiana Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Battle of Sailor's Creek
Awards Medal of Honor

Holmes was born in Vermilion County, Illinois on June 7, 1846, and entered service at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865, at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, while serving as a Private with Company A, 3rd Regiment Indiana Cavalry. He won his medal for capturing the flag of the 27th Virginia Infantry Regiment.[2] His Medal of Honor was issued on May 3, 1865.[3]

Holmes died at the age of 70, on August 31, 1916, and was buried at Bean Cemetery in Appleton City, Missouri.

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 Private William T. Holmes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 27th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).[4]

References
  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. "Medals of Honor to Indiana soldiers". The Indianapolis News. 3 February 1902. p. 3. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "HOLMES, WILLIAM T." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. "Valor awards for William T. Holmes". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

"William T. Holmes". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

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