b. 28/04/1840 County Down, Ireland. d. 19/04/1919 Des Moines, Iowa.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
William Campbell MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in Company I, 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Union Army. During the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on May 22, 1863, he was a member a volunteer storming party against the Confederate Stockade Redan. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on August 14, 1894.
MOH CITATION:
For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863.
BURIAL LOCATION: GLENDALE CEMETERY, DES MOINES, IOWA.
BLOCK 15, LOT 58
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
