Lieutenant William Henry Newman was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 6, 1865 at Amelia Springs, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 86th New York Infantry. Newman was 26 years old.
59 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Newman was born on December 12, 1838 in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Port Jervis, Orange County, New York. Newman died on April 7, 1917 in Freemont Center, New York, at the age of 78. He is buried at Heavenly Rest Cemetery in North Branch, New York.
Newman 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
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- December 12, 1838Born in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York
- April 6, 1865Act of valor — Amelia Springs, VirginiaAge 26. Company B, 86th New York Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- April 7, 1917Died in Freemont Center, New YorkAge 78.
- Resting placeHeavenly Rest CemeteryNorth Branch, New York
