William W. Henry Military person

William Wirt Henry (November 21, 1831 – August 31, 1915) was a manufacturer and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a recipient of the brevet grade of brigadier general of volunteers and of the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 21, 1831
Birth place
Waterbury Vermont
Date of deathAugust 31, 1915
Place of death
Burlington Vermont
Resting place
Burlington Vermont

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allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military command10th Vermont Infantry
service start1862
service end1865

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External resources

  1. http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/10
  2. http://www.vermonthistory.org/arccat/findaid/henry.htm