William Shepherd
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
About William Shepherd
Lived 1837 – 1899 (aged 61–62).
William Shepherd (c. 1837 - 19 March 1899) was a sergeant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 3 May 1865 for actions performed at the Battle of Sailor's Creek on 6 April 1865.
Personal life Shepherd was born in 1837. He died on 19 March 1899 in Dillsboro, Indiana and was buried in Conaway Family Cemetery in Dillsboro.
Military service Shepherd's Medal of Honor citation reads:
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Who was William Shepherd?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
When was William Shepherd born?
William Shepherd was born in 1837.
When did William Shepherd die?
William Shepherd died on 19 March 1899.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Shepherd (Medal of Honor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Shepherd. https://biography.guide/william-shepherd-1837/
MLA: "William Shepherd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-shepherd-1837/.
Chicago: "William Shepherd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-shepherd-1837/.
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