William Jackson Palmer

Colonel Brevet Brigadier General, U.S. Army

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American Civil War

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Biography

William Jackson Palmer was an American civil engineer and veteran of the American Civil War. During the Civil War, he was promoted to brevet brigadier general and received a Medal of Honor for his actions.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts