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William Bumgarner

William Bumgarner

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Sergeant William Bumgarner (July 12, 1837 – December 24, 1911) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bumgarner received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 22 May 1863.[1] He was honored with the award on 10 July 1894.[2][3][4]

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Biography

Bumgarner was born in Mason County, West Virginia on 12 July 1837. He enlisted into the 4th West Virginia Infantry. He died on 24 December 1911 and his remains are interred at the Mossburg Cemetery in Indiana.

Medal of Honor citation

Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party.[2][3]

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  1. [1]
    "BUMGARNER, WILLIAM". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. CMOHS. 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. [3]
    "William Bumgarner". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. [4]
    "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2013.

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