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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals2
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022194 of 4481
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Infantry#417of 1502
American Civil War#10of 1091
William Bliss Hincks
Major, U.S. Army
American Civil War
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
William Bliss Hincks (1841–1903) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who rose to the rank of Major. He is best known for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg, where he served as a sergeant major with the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. His exceptional bravery during one of the war's most critical engagements earned him the nation's highest military decoration.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts