William W. Kendall
William Wesley Kendall | |
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| Born | August 31, 1839 |
| Died | August 14, 1920 |
| Buried | Abydel, Indiana |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
William Wesley Kendall (August 31, 1839 – August 14, 1920) was a Medal of Honor recipient of the American Civil War.[1] He served with Company A of the 49th Indiana infantry.[2] Kendall was also a military conductor on the L. F. & L. Railroad.[3]
Kendall was awarded the Medal of Honor because he "Voluntarily led the company in a charge and was the first to enter the enemy's works, taking a number of prisoners."[4]
References
- ^ "Valor awards for William Wesley Kendall". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ Medals of Honor Issued by the War Department, Up to and Including October 31, 1897: With Laws, Orders, and Regulations Relative to the Medal, the Ribbon to be Worn with the Medal, and the Knot to be Worn in Lieu of the Medal. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1897. p. 91.
- ^ George R. Wilson (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. The author. pp. 320–321.
- ^ "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (A-L)". U.S. Army Center of Military history. Retrieved 2017-02-05.