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Private, U.S. Army
Captain William Wallace Cranston was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He served in the U.S. Army during this pivotal conflict, demonstrating exceptional courage on the battlefield.
Cranston received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on May 2, 1863.
He was officially honored with the prestigious decoration several decades later, on December 15, 1892, cementing his legacy in American military history.
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