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William H. Paul

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William H. Paul

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 Feb 1911 (aged 66)
Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Plot
215
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in Company E, 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He attained the rank of First Sergeant. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Antietam, Maryland on September 17, 1862. His citation reads "Under a most withering and concentrated fire, voluntarily picked up the colors of his regiment, when the bearer and two of the color guard had been killed, and bore them aloft throughout the entire battle."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in Company E, 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He attained the rank of First Sergeant. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Antietam, Maryland on September 17, 1862. His citation reads "Under a most withering and concentrated fire, voluntarily picked up the colors of his regiment, when the bearer and two of the color guard had been killed, and bore them aloft throughout the entire battle."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 21, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7101480/william_h-paul: accessed ), memorial page for William H. Paul (3 Oct 1844–23 Feb 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7101480, citing Wesleyan Chapel Cemetery, Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.