William W. Cranston

William W. Cranston
Born(1838-11-20)November 20, 1838
Woodstock, Ohio, US
DiedDecember 7, 1907(1907-12-07) (aged 69)
Kansas, US
Buried
Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
RankPrivate
Unit 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company A
Awards Medal of Honor

Captain William Wallace Cranston (November 20, 1838 – December 7, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cranston received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on May 2, 1863. He was honored with the award on December 15, 1892.[1][2]

Biography

Cranston was born in Woodstock, Ohio, on November 20, 1838. He enlisted into the 66th Ohio Infantry. After the war, he moved to Kansas and was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives from the 28th District, serving from 1889 to 1891. He died on December 7, 1907, aged 69, and his remains are interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas.

Medal of Honor citation

One of a party of 4 who voluntarily brought in a wounded Confederate officer from within the enemy's line in the face of a constant fire.[1][2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "William W. Cranston". Retrieved 2 November 2013.

References

"William W. Cranston". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014.


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