William Laing
American Union Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor
About William Laing
Lived 1831 – 1864 (aged 32–33). William Laing was an American.
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.
Medal of Honor citation 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.
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Who was William Laing?
American Union Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor (1831–1864)
When was William Laing born?
William Laing was born in 1831 in Hempstead.
When did William Laing die?
William Laing died on 29 September 1864 in Virginia.
What nationality was William Laing?
William Laing was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Laing (Medal of Honor)
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