BVT. MAJ. GEN. JAMES A. WILLIAMSON MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVE STONE

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COL. WILLIAMSON WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE 4TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR LEADING HIS REGIMENT IN AN EXPOSED POSITION AT CHICKASAW BLUFFS, NEAR VICKSBURG, ON DECEMBER 29, 1862. HIS UNIT WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY OTHER REGIMENTS AND COL. WILLIAMSON, SAID TO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED 3 TIMES WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO WITHDRAW THE REGIMENT WHICH HAD SUFFERED SEVERE CASUALTIES.

Location

Address: ROCK CREEK CEMETERY
City: WASHINGTON
State:
Zip Code: 20011

Details

Memorial Type: Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
Access: Cemetery
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated:
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