b. 1837 Dillsboro, Indiana. d. 19/03/1899 Dillsboro, Indiana.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Deatonsville (Sailors Creek), Virginia.
William Shepherd MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia. He received the Medal on May 3, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: CONAWAY FAMILY CEMETERY, DILLSBORO, INDIANA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
