William Stone Hubbell

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William Stone Hubbell
April 19, 1837August 28, 1930
Place of birth Wolcottville (Litchfield County), Connecticut
Allegiance United States Army
Rank Captain
Unit 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
* Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Awards Medal of Honor

William Stone Hubbell (April 19, 1837August 28, 1930) was a U.S. Army captain in the American Civil War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Hubbell entered army service at North Stonington (New London County), Connecticut.[1]

Captain Hubbell served in Company A of the 21st Connecticut Infantry[2] at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. In that battle on September 30, 1864, at Fort Harrison, Virginia, he led out a small flanking party, engaged a Confederate force and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners.[3] For this action, Hubbell was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 13, 1894.[1]

William Stone Hubbell died on August 28, 1930. He is buried in Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut.[4]

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Army Center of Military History
  2. ^ Secretary of State, State of Connecticut
  3. ^ Home of Heroes
  4. ^ Find-A-Grave