William W. Cranston

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William W. Cranston
William Wallace Cranston (cropped).jpg
Born(1838-11-20)November 20, 1838
Woodstock, Ohio
DiedDecember 7, 1907(1907-12-07) (aged 69)
Kansas
Buried
Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas
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 Ohio.svg 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company A
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Captain William Wallace Cranston (November 20, 1838 to December 7, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cranston received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on 2 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 15 December 1892. [1] [2]

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Biography

Cranston was born in Woodstock, Ohio on 20 November 1838. He enlisted into the 66th Ohio Infantry. After the war, he moved to Kansas and was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives from the 28th District, serving from 1889 to 1891. He died on 7 December 1907 at the age of 69, and his remains are interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas.

Medal of Honor citation

One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire. [1] [2]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients" . Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "William W. Cranston" . Retrieved 2 November 2013.

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References

"William W. Cranston". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave . Retrieved 11 December 2014.