Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant William Garrett received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 16, 1864 in Nashville, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 41st Ohio Infantry. Garrett was 22 years old.
15 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 24, 1865.
Garrett was born on February 6, 1842 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. Garrett died on December 30, 1916 in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 74. He is buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Garrett is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
With several companions dashed forward, the first to enter the enemy's works, taking possession of four pieces of artillery and captured the flag of the 13th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
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Timeline
- February 6, 1842Born in England
- December 16, 1864Act of valor — Nashville, TennesseeAge 22. Company G, 41st Ohio Infantry
- February 24, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- December 30, 1916Died in Kansas City, KansasAge 74.
- Resting placeLeavenworth National CemeteryLeavenworth, Kansas
Biography
William Garrett (February 6, 1842 – December 30, 1916) was a Manx-born American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Garrett received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Garrett's medal was won for his actions in the Battle of Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 16, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 24, 1865. Garrett was born on the Isle of Man, entered service in Chardon, Ohio, and was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery.
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