U.S. Army
William Wallace McCammon
ConflictCivil War
RankMajor Ret.
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany E, 24th Missouri Infantry
BirthplaceShippensburg, Pennsylvania
Citation
While on duty as provost marshal, voluntarily assumed command of his company, then under fire, and so continued in command until the repulse and retreat of the enemy on the following day, the loss to this company during the battle being very great.
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