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William W. Cranston — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

William W. Cranston

Private, U.S. Army

American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

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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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts