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William H. Barringer — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

William H. Barringer

Private, U.S. Army

American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William H. Barringer was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He served with the U.S. Army and demonstrated exceptional bravery on the battlefield.

He received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. The Siege of Vicksburg was a major engagement in the American Civil War, and Barringer's actions during this critical campaign earned him the nation's highest military decoration.

Barringer's legacy remains preserved through his military record and the recognition of his valor during one of the most significant operations of the Union Army's Western campaign.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts