Carney, wearing the Medal of Honor he received in 1900.
Born
(1840-02-29)February 29, 1840 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died
December 9, 1908(1908-12-09) (aged 68) New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Place of burial
Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance
United States (Union)
Service/branch
U.S. Army (Union Army)
Years of service
1863–1864
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars
American Civil War
Second Battle of Fort Wagner
Awards
Medal of Honor
William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. The action for which he received the Medal of Honor preceded that of any other African American Medal of Honor recipient; however, his medal was actually one of the last to be awarded for Civil War service.[1]
Some African Americans received the Medal of Honor as early as April 1865.[2]
^Henig, Gerald S. (June 2009). Glory at Battery Wagner: William H. Carney became the First Black Soldier to earn the Medal of Honor. Civil War Times. pp. 48 (3): 36–39.
^"Milton M. Holland". Medal of Honor Recipients (U.S. Army). 2019.
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