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U.S. Army

William Laing Heermance

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 6th New York Cavalry

BirthplaceKinderhook, New York

Citation

Took command of the regiment as its senior officer when surrounded by Stuart’s Cavalry. The regiment cut its way through the enemy’s line and escaped but Capt. Heermance was desperately wounded, left for dead on the field and was taken prisoner.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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