William E. Hart

William E. Hart (1843 – October 21, 1874) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 & 1865. Hart was instrumental in the capture of Confederate cavalry raider Colonel Harry Gilmor on February 4, 1865.

William E. Hart
Born	1843 Rushville, New York
Died	(1874-10-21)October 21, 1874 Champlain Canal, Mechanicville, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company B,8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War  • Valley Campaigns of 1864 & 1865
Awards	Medal of Honor

Hart enlisted in the Army from Rushville, New York in October 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.

Medal of Honor citation

"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William E. Hart, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1864 & 1865, while serving with Company B, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, for gallant conduct and services as scout in connection with capture of the guerrilla Harry Gilmore."

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G-L
• 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment

References

• Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
• War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry