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William Wells (general)
William Wells | |
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&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:William_Wells_(Vermont).jpg) William Wells, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | December 14, 1837 Waterbury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1892 (aged 54) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army Vermont National Guard |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 (Army) 1866–1872 (National Guard) |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Unit | 1st Vermont Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | Business, politics |
| Signature | &sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Signature_of_William_Wells_(1837%E2%80%931892).png){kind=small} |
William W. Wells, Jr. (December 14, 1837 – April 29, 1892) was a businessman, politician, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War who received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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