| William Stone Hubbell | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | April 19, 1837 |
| Died | August 28, 1930 (aged 93) |
| Place of birth | Wolcottville (Litchfield County), Connecticut |
| Buried at | Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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. He is buried in Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut.[4]
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[]
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
- William Spring Hubbell (1801–1873), American politician, congressman from New York
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ Secretary of State, State of Connecticut
- ↑ Home of Heroes
- ↑ "William Stone Hubbell". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19612. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
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