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William H. Sickles

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William H. Sickles

Birth
Danube, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Death
26 Sep 1938 (aged 93)
Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot
Section 4, Row C, Grave 9
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the Union Army at the age 16 on May 11, 1861 and served as a Sergeant in Company B of the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. At Gravelly Run, Virginia on March 31, 1865 he with a comrade recaptured a Union officer from a detachment of 9 Confederates, capturing 3 of the detachment and dispersing the remainder. He mustered out of the Union Army on July 3, 1865.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the Union Army at the age 16 on May 11, 1861 and served as a Sergeant in Company B of the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. At Gravelly Run, Virginia on March 31, 1865 he with a comrade recaptured a Union officer from a detachment of 9 Confederates, capturing 3 of the detachment and dispersing the remainder. He mustered out of the Union Army on July 3, 1865.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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MEDAL OF HONOR
SGT
7 REGT
WIS INF

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Nov 6, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8063838/william_h-sickles: accessed ), memorial page for William H. Sickles (27 Oct 1844–26 Sep 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8063838, citing Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.