William Houlton

William M. Houlton (September 29, 1836–February 13, 1918) was a commissary sergeant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War 6 April 1865.

Medal of Honor citation
Citation:

"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Commissary Sergeant William M. Houlton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag."