United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
William H. Carney
1840 – 1908
William H. Carney served the U.S. Army. William was 68 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
18 July 1863 · At Fort Wagner, S.C. · Sergeant, Company C, 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry.
When the color sergeant was shot down, this soldier grasped the flag, led the way to the parapet, and planted the colors thereon. When the troops fell back he brought off the flag, under a fierce fire in which he was twice severely wounded.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
When the color sergeant was shot down, this soldier grasped the flag, led the way to the parapet, and planted the colors thereon. When the troops fell back he brought off the flag, under a fierce fire in which he was twice severely wounded.
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