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Army Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Citation

Major

William J Sperry

Organization: 6th Vermont Infantry

Entered Service: Vermont.

Birth: Cavendish, Vt.

Date Medal Issued: 12 August 1892.

Date of Action: 2 April 1865.

Place of Action: Petersburg, Va.

Citation

With the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy.

 

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