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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003311 of 4481
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Infantry#417of 1502
American Civil War#10of 1091
Battle of Cedar Mountain#2of 13
Second Battle of Bull Run#2of 20
Battle of Antietam#2of 32
Burnside's Mud March#1of 2
Battle of Gettysburg#2of 75
Overland Campaign#1of 12
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House#1of 32
Battle of North Anna#1of 9
Battle of Totopottomoy Creek#1of 1
Siege of Petersburg#2of 25
Battle of Dabney's Mill/Hatcher's Run#1of 1
Appomattox Campaign#2of 13
Battle of Five Forks#2of 22
Battle of Amelia Springs#1of 5
William Sands (soldier)
first sergeant, U.S. Army
American Civil WarBattle of Cedar MountainSecond Battle of Bull RunBattle of AntietamBurnside's Mud MarchBattle of GettysburgOverland CampaignBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of North AnnaBattle of Totopottomoy CreekSiege of PetersburgBattle of Dabney's Mill/Hatcher's RunAppomattox CampaignBattle of Five ForksBattle of Amelia Springs
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
William Sands was a United States soldier who fought with the Union Army during the American Civil War. He initially served as a principal musician with the 88th Pennsylvania Infantry and was later promoted to the rank of first sergeant within the same regiment. His dedicated service during the conflict marked him as a key member of his unit.
Sands received his nation's highest award for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Dabney's Mill (also known as Hatcher's Run) in Virginia. During the engagement, he successfully captured an enemy flag and carried it from behind Confederate States Army lines back to the Union lines. This conspicuous act of bravery occurred under highly dangerous combat conditions.
The Medal of Honor was officially conferred upon Sands on November 9, 1893, cementing his legacy as a Civil War hero. His actions demonstrated the exemplary courage and initiative valued by the Union Army during the pivotal campaign in Virginia.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts