William Hart Medal of Honor Civil War Buried Union Cemetery Clifton Park, NY

            The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to

      HART, WILLIAM E.

    Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 8th New York Cavalry. Place and Date: At Shenandoah Valley, Va., 1864 and 1865. Entered Service At: Pittsford, N.Y. Birth: Rushville, N.Y. Date of Issue: 3 July 1872.

    Citation: Gallant conduct and services as scout in connection with capture of the guerrilla Harry Gilmore, and other daring acts. 

Private William Hart was awarded the Medal of Honor for "Gallant conduct and services as a scout in connection with the capture of the guerrilla leader Harry Gilmore and other daring acts" in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in 1864 & 65. On February 4 & 5, 1865, fifty hand-picked men and a regiment of 250 soldiers from the division, marched over the mountains into the Morefield district. After traveling 140 miles in just four hours, half of that distance beyond the enemy's lines, this detachment force which Private Hart served as a scout, surprised the noted rebel raider Harry Gilmore sleeping in his bed, and then returned over the Alleghenies with him as their prisoner.

Taken on: June 21, 2012

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