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William Thomas Simmons

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William Thomas Simmons

Birth
Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Death
27 Dec 1908 (aged 65)
Calistoga, Napa County, California, USA
Burial
Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA
Memorial ID
10923808 View Source
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Greene County, Illinois in January, 1843. He served as a Lieutenant with Company C, 11th Missouri Infantry. On December 16, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee, he captured the flag of the 34th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). Being the first to enter the works, he shot and wounded the enemy color bearer. His citation was issued February 24, 1865.

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Greene County, Illinois in January, 1843. He served as a Lieutenant with Company C, 11th Missouri Infantry. On December 16, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee, he captured the flag of the 34th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.). Being the first to enter the works, he shot and wounded the enemy color bearer. His citation was issued February 24, 1865.

Bio by: Lawrence Hildebrand

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MEDAL OF HONOR
1ST LIEUT CO C
II MO INF

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Lawrence Hildebrand
  • Added: 6 May 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 10923808
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10923808/william-thomas-simmons: accessed ), memorial page for William Thomas Simmons (29 Jan 1843–27 Dec 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10923808, citing Saint Helena Cemetery, Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.