U.S. Army
Paul, William H.ConflictCivil War
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany E, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Under a most withering and concentrated fire, voluntarily picked up the colors of his regiment, when the bearer and 2 of the color guard had been killed, and bore them aloft throughout the entire battle.
Explore Fellow Recipients
See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as William H. PaulU.S. Army
Civil War
Label
Cranston, William WallaceU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Wilbur, William HaleU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Moyer, Donald RaymondU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War
Jetter, BernhardU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Reese Jr., John N.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Plant, Henry E.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Langbein, Johann Christoph JuliusU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Evans, ThomasU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Sprague, John WilsonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Grant, Lewis AddisonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Porter, John ReedU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Kelly, Thomas JosephU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Jamieson, WalterU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Mitchell, TheodoreU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Keough, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Shutes, HenryU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Sanderson, AaronU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Harrington, Ephraim W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Churchill, Samuel JosephU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Moore, Wilbur F.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Bringle, AndrewU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Thielberg, HenryU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Tracy, Charles H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Bronson, James H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
The Medal
A Medal Steeped in History
Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.
EXPLORE THE MEDAL
Exhibits
THE RING OF VALOR
Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.
VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS
