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William Laing

U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously

William Laing

William Laing

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany F, 158th New York Infantry

BirthplaceHempstead, New York

Citation

Was among the first to scale the parapet.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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