Le Roy Williams

Le Roy Williams
Born (1845-08-18)August 18, 1845
Oswego, New York
Died February 14, 1930(1930-02-14) (aged 84)
Place of burial Oakwood Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit Company G, 8th New York Heavy Artillery
Battles/wars Battle of Cold Harbor
Awards Medal of Honor

Le Roy Williams (August 18, 1845 – February 14, 1930) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Williams served in the Union Army in Company G of the 8th New York Heavy Artillery. He received the Medal of Honor on April 1, 1898, for his actions at the Battle of Cold Harbor in Virginia.

After the war, Williams lived in Niagara, New York where he worked as a customs collector,[1] and later in Buffalo, New York[2] and Lansing, Michigan.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy's sharpshooters and located the body of his colonel who had been killed close to the enemy's lines. Under cover of darkness, with 4 companions, he recovered the body and brought it within the Union lines, having approached within a few feet of the Confederate pickets while so engaged.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ See the 1870 census for Niagara City, Niagara County, New York, page 30, lines 24 through 26
  2. ↑ See the 1880 census for Buffalo City, Erie County, New York, page 30, lines 22 through 25
  3. ↑ See the 1900 census for the second precinct of Lansing City, Ingham County, Michigan, page 6B, lines 90 through 92
  4. ↑ Congressional Medal of Honor Society

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