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William Harvey Carney

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Gender Male
Death116 years ago
Date of birth February 29,1840
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Norfolk
Virginia
United States
Date of died December 9,1908
DiedBoston City Hospital
Years of service1863–1864
BuriedOak Grove Cemetery, Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland, United States
Spouse Susannah Williams
Awards Medal of Honor
Unit54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Children Clara Heronia Carney
Siblings Sarah E. Carney Morris
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Date of Upd.
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William Harvey Carney was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born as a slave, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.

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