Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
William
B.
Avery
September 10, 1840

–

July 19, 1893

Cemetery:

North Burial Grounds Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Division:

    1st New York Marine Artillery

    Action Date:

    June 5, 1862
    Date of Issue: September 2, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant William B. Avery, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 June 1862, while serving with 1st New York Marine Artillery, in action at Tranter’s Creek, North Carolina. Second Lieutenant Avery handled his battery with greatest coolness amidst the hottest fire.