William Lord (Medal of Honor)
William Lord (February 13, 1841 – August 4, 1915) was a musician in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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| Born | February 13, 1841 England |
| Died | August 4, 1915 (aged 74) New York City, New York |
| Place of burial | Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Musician |
| Unit |  Company C, 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Musician, Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Drurys Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864. Entered service at. Lawrence, Mass. Birth: England. Date of issue. April 4, 1898.
Citation:
Went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying helpless between the lines, and under fire from both sides removed him to a place of safety.[1]
Post-war
editAfter the war, Lord invented a form of rubberized cloth. He was general manager of the Lyall Cotton Mills for 32 years, and later became chief inspector of Hartford Tire. He died in New York on August 4, 1915.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "'William Lord' entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
- ^ "William Lord is Dead". The Fort Wayne Sentinel. New York. August 13, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved February 6, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
External links
edit- "William Lord". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
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