William Harvey Carney
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 116 years ago |
Date of birth | February 29,1840 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Norfolk |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Date of died | December 9,1908 |
Died | Boston City Hospital |
Years of service | 1863–1864 |
Buried | Oak Grove Cemetery, Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland, United States |
Spouse | Susannah Williams |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Unit | 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
Children | Clara Heronia Carney |
Siblings | Sarah E. Carney Morris |
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ID | 555430 |
William Harvey Carney Life story
William Harvey Carney was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born as a slave, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.