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William Laing (Medal of Honor)

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William Laing
Civil War era Army Medal of Honor
Bornc. 1831
Hempstead, New York
DiedSeptember 29, 1864 (aged 32–33)
Chaffin's Bluff, Henrico County, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1864
RankSergeant
UnitNew York (state) Company F, 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

William Laing (c. 1831 – September 29, 1864) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Laing enlisted in the Army from Brooklyn in August 1862.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

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Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 158th New York Infantry. Place and date: At the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at New York City, N.Y. Birth: Hempstead, N.Y. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.

Citation:

Was among the first to scale the parapet.

See also

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References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""WILLIAM LAING" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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