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William G. Tracy

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US Medal of Honor recipient

William G. Tracy (April 7, 1842 - December 8, 1924) was an American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the American Civil War. The medal was awarded for actions as a Second Lieutenant at the Battle of Chancellorsville with the 122nd New York Infantry on 2 May, 1863. He was born in Syracuse, New York and died there in 1924.

Medal of Honor Citation

Having been sent outside the lines to obtain certain information of great importance and having succeeded in his mission, was surprised upon his return by a large force of the enemy, regaining the Union lines only after greatly imperiling his life.

Date Issued: 2 May, 1895

photo of his gravestone

References

  1. "Medal Of Honor Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. "American Civil War Research Database". civilwardata.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. "William G. Tracy | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  4. "William Tracy - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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