Carl Ludwig (Medal of Honor)

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William Ludgate

William Ludgate, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	England
Allegiance	Union
Service/branch	Union Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	Company G, 59th New York Veteran Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

William Ludgate was a Captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company G, 59th New York Veteran Infantry. Place and date: At Farmville, Va., 7 April 1865. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: England. Date of issue: 10 August 1889.

Citation:

Gallantry and promptness in rallying his men and advancing with a small detachment to save a bridge about to be fired by the enemy.

[edit] See also

American Civil War Portal

[edit] References

"WILLIAM LUDGATE" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.

Persondata
NAME	William Ludgate
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH	England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH