William H. Walling
American soldier (September 3, 1830 – June 16, 1912)
About William H. Walling
Lived 1830 – 1912 (aged 81–82).
William H. Walling (September 3, 1830 – June 16, 1912) was an American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at First Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina during the American Civil War. The medal was earned while serving with the 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry as a captain. By the end of the war he had achieved a rank of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel. He was born in Hartford, New York and died in Potsdam, New York where he is buried at Bayside Cemetery.
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Who was William H. Walling?
American soldier (September 3, 1830 – June 16, 1912)
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William H. Walling was born in 1830.
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William H. Walling died in 1912.
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