William Sands

1835 – 1918

William Sands served the U.S. Army. William was 83 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

6 February 1865 · At Dabney's Mills, Va., 6_7 February 1865. · First Sergeant, Company G, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Grasped the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines.

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Medal of Honor - Army February 6, 1865 · At Dabney's Mills, Va., 6_7 February 1865. · First Sergeant, Company G, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Grasped the enemy's colors in the face of a deadly fire and brought them inside the lines.

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