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William Harding Carter — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals5

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1081380 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Armor#47of 347

American Civil War#10of 1091

Indian Wars#11of 166

Spanish–American War#24of 200

World War I#385of 928

William Harding Carter

Major general, U.S. Army

American Civil WarIndian WarsSpanish–American WarWorld War I

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Distinguished Service Medal Army
Spanish Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Giles Harding Carter was a US Cavalry officer who served during the American Civil War, Spanish–American War and World War I. He also took part in the Indian Wars seeing extensive service against the Apache and Comanche in Arizona being awarded the Medal of Honor against the Apache during the Comanche Campaign on August 30, 1881.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts