U.S. Army
Black, William PerkinsConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany K, 37th Illinois Infantry
HometownWoodford, Kentucky
Citation
Single-handedly confronted the enemy, firing a rifle at them and thus checking their advance within 100 yards of the lines.
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