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William Stone Hubbell
Hubbell in c. 1899
Born(1837-04-19)April 19, 1837
Wolcottville, Connecticut, US
DiedAugust 28, 1930(1930-08-28) (aged 93)
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Major
Unit 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

William Stone Hubbell (April 19, 1837 – August 28, 1930) was a United States Army captain during the American Civil War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Hubbell entered army service at North Stonington ( New London County), Connecticut. [1]

Captain Hubbell served in Company A of the 21st Connecticut Infantry [2] at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. In that battle on September 30, 1864, at Fort Harrison, Virginia, he led out a small flanking party, engaged a Confederate force and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners. [3] For this action, Hubbell was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 13, 1894. [1]

William Stone Hubbell died on August 28, 1930.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 21st Connecticut Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Harrison, Va., September 30, 1864. Entered service at: North Stonington, Conn. Born: April 19, 1837, Wolcottville, Conn. Date of issue: June 13, 1894.

Citation:

Led out a small flanking party and by a clash and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Secretary of State, State of Connecticut
  3. ^ Home of Heroes
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Stone Hubbell
Hubbell in c. 1899
Born(1837-04-19)April 19, 1837
Wolcottville, Connecticut, US
DiedAugust 28, 1930(1930-08-28) (aged 93)
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Major
Unit 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

William Stone Hubbell (April 19, 1837 – August 28, 1930) was a United States Army captain during the American Civil War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Hubbell entered army service at North Stonington ( New London County), Connecticut. [1]

Captain Hubbell served in Company A of the 21st Connecticut Infantry [2] at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. In that battle on September 30, 1864, at Fort Harrison, Virginia, he led out a small flanking party, engaged a Confederate force and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners. [3] For this action, Hubbell was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 13, 1894. [1]

William Stone Hubbell died on August 28, 1930.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 21st Connecticut Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Harrison, Va., September 30, 1864. Entered service at: North Stonington, Conn. Born: April 19, 1837, Wolcottville, Conn. Date of issue: June 13, 1894.

Citation:

Led out a small flanking party and by a clash and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Secretary of State, State of Connecticut
  3. ^ Home of Heroes

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