William R. Parnell

1836 – 1910

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William R. Parnell served the U.S. Army. William was 74 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

17 June 1877 · At White Bird Canyon, Idaho · First Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Cavalry.

With a few men, in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians and at imminent peril, returned and rescued a soldier whose horse had been killed and who had been left behind in the retreat.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Army June 17, 1877 · At White Bird Canyon, Idaho · First Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Cavalry.

With a few men, in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians and at imminent peril, returned and rescued a soldier whose horse had been killed and who had been left behind in the retreat.

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