William B. Hooper

William B. Hooper
Born 1841
Willimantic, Connecticut
Died 1870 (aged 2829)
Buried at Windham, Connecticut
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit New Jersey Company L, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

William B. Hooper (1841 - January 16, 1870) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

Hooper was born in Willimantic, Connecticut. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on March 31, 1865, while serving as a Corporal with Company L, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, at Chamberlains Creek, Virginia. His Medal of Honor was issued on July 3, 1865.[2]

He died at the age of 29, on January 16, 1870 and was buried at the Old Willimantic Cemetery in Windham, Connecticut.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal William B. Hooper, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 March 1865, while serving with Company L, 1st New Jersey Cavalry, in action at Chamberlain's Creek, Virginia. With the assistance of a comrade, Corporal Hooper headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting two of his Color Bearers; also posted himself between the enemy and the lead horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.[3]

References

  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. "HOOPER, WILLIAM B.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. "Valor awards for William B. Hooper". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Retrieved 11 August 2014.

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