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William Harvey Carney

Civil War (Union) · US Army · Sergeant

Rank: Sergeant
United States of America
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eceived the Medal of Honor on 23 May 1900 for actions during the Civil War.

Timeline

Birth- 29/02/1840
Norfolk, Virginia
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 25 - 23 years
Rank
Sergeant
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Unit
Company C, 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry
Service End Date
1/01/1865
Service Start Date
1/01/1863
Medals
Medal of Honor
Battles
Second Battle of Fort Wagner

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Served For
United States of America

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Death- 9/12/1908-Age: 69 years
Boston, Massachusetts
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Other Facts

Full Name
William Harvey Carney
Sources
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Forces War Records, William Harvey Carney (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/630257367/william-harvey-carney/facts : accessed 18/05/2024), database and images,

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