William T. Holmes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Union Army soldier
Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1846
Place of Birth: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 31-Aug-1916
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About William T. Holmes
- William T.
- Holmes (June 7, 1846 – August 31, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S.
- military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.Holmes was born in Vermilion County, Illinois on June 7, 1846 and entered service at Indianapolis, Indiana.
- He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on April 6, 1865 at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, while serving as a Private with Company A, 3rd Regiment Indiana Cavalry.
- He won his medal for capturing the flag of the 27th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
- His Medal of Honor was issued on May 3, 1865.Holmes died at the age of 70, on August 31, 1916 and was buried at Bean Cemetery in Appleton City, Missouri.
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