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Service Profile
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Rank
- Major
- Service Era
- American Civil War, Battle of Chaffin's Farm
- Medals Recorded
- 2
William Stone Hubbell
Major, U.S. Army
Support & adopt this hero ↓American Civil WarBattle of Chaffin's Farm
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
At Fort Harrison, William Stone Hubbell led a small flanking movement that broke into the Confederate position and brought in a large group of prisoners.
Born on 19 April 1837, Hubbell served as a captain in Company A, 21st Connecticut Infantry and later held the brevet rank of major. On 30 September 1864, during operations around Fort Harrison, Virginia, he led a small party against the enemy flank.
Medal of Honor Citation (condensed): At Fort Harrison on 30 September 1864, Hubbell led a small flanking party into the Confederate position and captured many prisoners.
His Medal of Honor was presented on 13 June 1894. Hubbell died on 28 August 1930 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and was buried in Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut.
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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