William Hooper

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

With the assistance of a comrade, headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting two of his color bearers; also posted himself between the enemy and the led horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.

Rank: Corporal
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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