William W. Burritt

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William W. Burritt
Bornc. 1831
Campbell, New York
DiedOctober 18, 1901
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States of America
Service/branchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
RankPrivate
Unit Flag of Illinois.svg 113th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry - Company G
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Private William W. Burritt (c. 1831 to October 18, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Burritt received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Vicksburg in Mississippi on 27 April 1863. He was honored with the award on 8 July 1896. [1] [2]

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Biography

Burritt was born in Campbell, New York in 1831 and enlisted into the 113th Illinois Infantry at Chicago, Illinois. He died of mitral insufficiency on 18 October 1901 and his remains are interred at the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Kansas. [2] [3]

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily acted as a fireman on a steam tug which ran the blockade and passed the batteries under a heavy fire. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients" . Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "William Wallace Burritt" . Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. "PAPER WATS: Fired from the National Soldiers' Home, By Our Special Correspondent". The Chronicle-Tribune. October 19, 1901. p. 3.