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William R. Richardson
Born 1842
Died October 24, 1873
Place of birth Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Place of death Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Buried at Massillon City Cemetery, Massillon, Ohio
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Private
Unit Company A, 2nd Ohio Cavalry
Battles/wars Battle of Sayler's Creek
Awards Medal of Honor ribbon Medal of Honor

William R. Richardson (1842 – October 24, 1873) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.

Biography[]

Reeder received the Medal of Honor on April 7, 1866 for his actions at the Battle of Sayler's Creek during the Third Battle of Petersburg on April 6, 1865 while with Company A of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry.[1]

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 Private William R. Richardson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Sailor's Creek, Virginia, on 6 April 1865. Having been captured and taken to the rear, Private Richardson made his escape rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto.[2]

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