William Stone Hubbell
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| William Stone Hubbell | |
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| April 19, 1837 – August 28, 1930 (aged 93) | |
 William Stone Hubbell, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Wolcottville (Litchfield County), Connecticut |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | 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, 1837 – August 28, 1930) was a United States Army captain in the American Civil War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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[edit] Biography
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]
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 21st Connecticut Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Harrison, Va., 30 September 1864. Entered service at: North Stonington, Conn. Born: 19 April 1837, Wolcottville, Conn. Date of issue: 13 June 1894.
Citation:
- Led out a small flanking party and by a clash and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners.
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War: A-L
- William Spring Hubbell (1801–1873), American politician, congressman from New York
