William Laing

William Laing
Born 1831
Hempstead, New York
Died September 29, 1864 (aged 3233)
Virginia
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1862 - 1864
Rank Sergeant
Unit 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

William Laing (1831 – September 29, 1864) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Laing enlisted in the Army from Brooklyn in August 1862.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 158th New York Infantry. Place and date: At the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: Hempstead, N.Y. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.

Citation:

Was among the first to scale the parapet.

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References

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