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Sgt. William Harvey Carney, Medal of Honor MP (1840 - 1908)
"the first African American to receive this medal"
William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 8, 1908), an escaped slave, was an African American soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the ...
CPL Cornelius A. Weeden (1842 - 1896)
"Weeden", "Wheeden", "Wieden"
Corporal Cornelius Weeden served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: Jul 10, 1863 Mustered out: Aug 20, 1865 Side: USA Regiment(s): 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored), United States ...