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Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Sergeant William J. Babcock, 2nd Rhode Island Infantry
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Sergeant the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works." Died October 29, 1897
CITATION:
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 2d Rhode Island Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: South Kingston, R.I. Birth: Griswold, Conn. Date of issue: 2 March 1895. Citation: Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works.
Courtesy of Find A Grave
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