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William A. Clark (soldier) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1021856 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Infantry#373of 1570

American Civil War#8of 1095

*Battle of Chickamauga#1of 2

William A. Clark (soldier)

Corporal, U.S. Army

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American Civil War*Battle of Chickamauga

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Corporal William A. Clark was an American soldier of the Civil War who, during a battle at Nolensville, Tennessee on 15 February 1863, successfully defended a wagon train. For his actions he earned the Medal of Honor. He served with the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was born in Pennsylvania, lived in Shelbyville and is buried in Nicollet, Minnesota.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts