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William Jones

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William Jones

Birth
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Death
12 May 1864 (aged 28)
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Plot
Grave 2448
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, he served in the Civil War as a First Sergeant in Company A, 73rd New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864. His citation reads simply "Capture of flag of 65th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)". Later in the battle he was killed in action, and his Medal was posthumously awarded to him on December 1, 1864.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, he served in the Civil War as a First Sergeant in Company A, 73rd New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864. His citation reads simply "Capture of flag of 65th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)". Later in the battle he was killed in action, and his Medal was posthumously awarded to him on December 1, 1864.

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19693/william-jones: accessed ), memorial page for William Jones (c.Jan 1836–12 May 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19693, citing Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.