b. 27/10/1844 Danube, New York. d. 26/09/1938 Orting, Washington.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 31/03/1865 Gravelly Run, Virginia.
William H Sickles MOH
Sickles was born on October 27, 1844, in Danube, New York, but his official residence was listed as Fall River, Wisconsin. He joined the US Army in May 1861, and mustered out in July 1865.
Sickles served as justice of the peace in Orting, Washington.
MOH CITATION:
With a comrade, attempted capture of a stand of Confederate colors and detachment of nine Confederates, actually taking prisoner three members of the detachment, dispersing the remainder, and recapturing a Union officer who was a prisoner in hands of the detachment.
BURIAL LOCATION: OLD SOLDIERS HOME CEMETERY, ORTING, WASHINGTON.
SECTION 4, ROW C, GRAVE 9.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
