William H. Raymond, Second Lieutenant, United States Army

William H. Raymond
Second Lieutenant, United States Army

Awarded the Medal of Honor on March 10, 1896, for service at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 while serving as a Corporal with Company A, 108th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was born in Penfield, New York on May 30, 1844.

He died on December 7, 1906 and was buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. His wife, Olive A. Raymond, who died on December 15, 1913 is buried alongside him.

RAYMOND, WILLIAM H
2/LT 108TH NY VOL INF CIVIL WAR
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
DATE OF DEATH: 12/07/1916
DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
BURIED AT: SECTION SS E SITE 4853
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

RAYMOND, OLIVE A W/O WILLIAM H
DATE OF DEATH: 12/15/1913
DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
BURIED AT: SECTION NS E SITE 4853
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF WH RAYMOND - 2ND LT 108TH N Y VOLS INF CIVIL WAR

RAYMOND, WILLIAM H.

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 108th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 3 July 1863. Entered service at: Penfield, New York. Birth: Penfield, New York. Date of issue: 10 March 1896

Citation:

Voluntarily and under a severe fire brought a box of ammunition to his comrades on the skirmish line.

Photo courtesy of Raymond L. Collins

WH Raymond Gravesite PHOTO
Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs, January2006

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