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William Steinmetz — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Corporal
Service Era: American Civil War, Battle of Vicksburg
Medals Recorded: 2

William Steinmetz

Corporal, U.S. Army

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American Civil WarBattle of Vicksburg

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862-1895 Army
Civil War Campaign Medal 1862–1895 Army

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Steinmetz volunteered for the storming party at Vicksburg, an assignment that required men to move ahead of the main assault against heavily defended Confederate works.

Born on 2 September 1847 in Newport, Kentucky, Steinmetz served in the Union Army with Company G, 83rd Indiana Infantry. On 22 May 1863 he joined the volunteer storming party during the assault at Vicksburg.

Medal of Honor Citation (condensed): At Vicksburg on 22 May 1863, Steinmetz displayed gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party.

His Medal of Honor was presented on 12 July 1894. Steinmetz died on 10 June 1903 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was buried in Wesleyan Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

His verified rack consists of the Medal of Honor and the Army Civil War Campaign Medal. No clasp, service star, or other ribbon device is supported.

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