William H. Longshore Explained

William H. Longshore
Birth Date:18 February 1841
Birth Place:Muskingum County, Ohio
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Caption:William H. Longshore, Medal of Honor recipient
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:Private
Unit: Company D, 30th Ohio Infantry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

William H. Longshore (February 18, 1841  - December 20, 1909) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 30th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Muskingum County, Ohio. Date of issue: August 10, 1894.

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

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