Battles/wars American Civil War Rank Private | Awards Medal of Honor Name William Leonard Children Mark Lemmon | |
Place of burial Jacksonville Cemetery Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania Allegiance United States of America
Union Died February 8, 1891, Pennsylvania, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
William E. Leonard (1836–February 8, 1891) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
He is buried at Jacksonville Cemetery Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Deep Bottom, Va., April 16, 1864. Entered service at: Jacksonville, Pa. Birth: Greene County, Pa. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.
Citation:
Capture of battle flag.
References
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