William E. Leonard | |
Birth Date: | c. 1836 |
Death Date: | February 8, |
Birth Place: | Greene County, Pennsylvania |
Death Place: | Greene County, Pennsylvania |
Placeofburial: | Jacksonville Cemetery Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America Union |
Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
Rank: | Private |
Unit: | Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles: | American Civil War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
William E. Leonard (c. 1836 - February 8, 1891) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
He is buried at Jacksonville Cemetery Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania.
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Deep Bottom, Va., April 16, 1864. Entered service at: Jacksonville, Pa. Birth: Greene County, Pa. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.
Citation:
Capture of battle flag.