William D. Dickey-Brooklyn, NY
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 38.730 W 073° 59.238
18T E 585624 N 4499898
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on June 17, 1864. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section 191/192, Lot 34493.
Waymark Code: WMYY3V
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2018
Views: 1
He was born on January 11, 1845 in Newburgh, NY and died on May 14, 1924 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DICKEY, WILLIAM D.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Battery M, 15th New York Heavy Artillery
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 17 June 1864
• Entered service at: Newburgh, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 10 June 1896
Citation: Refused to leave the field, remaining in command after being wounded by a piece of shell, and led his command in the assault on the enemy's works on the following day.
Armed Service: Army
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.