Buried at Oakwood Cemetery Awards Medal of Honor Rank Private | Name William Cranston Unit 66th Ohio Infantry Died December 7, 1907 | |
Born November 20, 1838
Woodstock, Ohio ( 1838-11-20 ) Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Private William Wallace Cranston (November 20, 1838 to December 7, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cranston received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on 2 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 15 December 1892.
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Biography
Cranston was born in Woodstock, Ohio on 20 November 1838. He enlisted into the 66th Ohio Infantry. He died on 7 December 1907 and his remains are interred at the Oakwood Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire.
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