Years of service 1862 - 1864 Rank Sergeant | Name William Laing | |
Died September 29, 1864 (aged 32–33)
Virginia Allegiance United States of America
Union Service/branch United States Army
Union Army Unit 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | ||
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William Laing (1831 – September 29, 1864) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
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- Lincoln s speech captain william laing heermance medal of honor recipient
- Medal of Honor citation
- References
Laing enlisted in the Army from Brooklyn in August 1862.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 158th New York Infantry. Place and date: At the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at: New York City, N.Y. Birth: Hempstead, N.Y. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.
Citation:
Was among the first to scale the parapet.
References
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