Sergeant William Henry harrison Crosier, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 149th New York Infantry. Crosier was 20 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on January 12, 1892, 27 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Color Sergeant.
Crosier was born on May 5, 1844 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York. Crosier died on March 14, 1903 in Ogdensburg, New York, at the age of 58. He is buried at Oakwood Morningside Cemetery in Syracuse, New York.
Crosier is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- May 5, 1844Born in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York
- July 20, 1864Act of valor — Peach Tree Creek, GeorgiaAge 20. Company G, 149th New York Infantry
- January 12, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- March 14, 1903Died in Ogdensburg, New YorkAge 58.
- Resting placeOakwood Morningside CemeterySyracuse, New York
Biography
Sergeant William Henry Harrison Crosier (May 5, 1844 – March 14, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Crosier received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Georgia on July 20, 1864. He was honored with the award on January 12, 1892.
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