William Laing
William Laing (1831 – September 29, 1864) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
William Laing | |
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 Civil War era Army Medal of Honor | |
| Born | 1831 Hempstead, New York |
| Died | September 29, 1864 (aged 32–33) Chaffin's Bluff, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1864 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Company F, 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 158th New York Infantry. Place and date: At the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at New York City, N.Y. Birth: Hempstead, N.Y. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.
Citation:
Was among the first to scale the parapet.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""WILLIAM LAING" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- "William Laing". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
- "William Laing". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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