William Bumgarner
Medal of Honor recipient
About William Bumgarner
Lived 1837 – 1911 (aged 74). William Bumgarner was an American.
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 the siege of Vicksburg on 22 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 10 July 1894.
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.
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Who was William Bumgarner?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was William Bumgarner born?
William Bumgarner was born on 12 July 1837 in Mason County.
When did William Bumgarner die?
William Bumgarner died on 24 December 1911 in Indiana.
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William Bumgarner was American.
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