William W. McCammon

William Wallace McCammon
File:William Wallace McCammon 1875 public domain USGov.jpg
Born	(1838-05-28)May 28, 1838 Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, US
Died	March 27, 1903(1903-03-27) (aged 64) Vancouver, Washington, US
Place of burial	Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Navy Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1866, 1867 - 1902
Rank	File:Union army maj rank insignia.jpg Major
Unit	24th Missouri Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

William Wallace McCammon (May 28, 1838 – March 27, 1903) was a soldier in the Union Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.

Biography

He obtained the award for his service as 1st Lieutenant in Company E, 24th Missouri Infantry. He was Provost marshal of the company. During the fighting at Corinth, Mississippi, on October 3, 1862 (the Second Battle of Corinth), after great losses to his company, he voluntarily assumed command and continued to lead until the repulse and retreat of the enemy forces the next day. The award was not issued until July 9, 1896. He made a career in the army, rose to the rank of Major, and also served in the Spanish–American War. He was a companion of the Oregon Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. He died 19 1903 in Vancouver, Washington, and was buried at the Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P

References

• Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army