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William Wesley Kendall

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William Wesley Kendall

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14 Aug 1920 (aged 80)
West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Sergeant in Company A, 49th Indiana Infantry for action on May 17, 1863 at Black River Bridge, Mississippi. His citation reads "Voluntarily led the company in a charge and was the first to enter the enemy's works, taking a number of prisoners."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Sergeant in Company A, 49th Indiana Infantry for action on May 17, 1863 at Black River Bridge, Mississippi. His citation reads "Voluntarily led the company in a charge and was the first to enter the enemy's works, taking a number of prisoners."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 17, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7875227/william_wesley-kendall: accessed ), memorial page for William Wesley Kendall (31 Aug 1839–14 Aug 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7875227, citing Ames Chapel Cemetery, Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.