William E. Leonard

William E. Leonard
Born 1836
Greene County, Pennsylvania
Died February 8, 1891 (aged 54–55)
Greene County, Pennsylvania
Place of burial Jacksonville Cemetery Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Private
Unit Company F, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

William E. Leonard (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.

Medal of Honor citation

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.

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""WILLIAM E. LEONARD" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  • "William E. Leonard". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-08-20.


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