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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    73d New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 12, 1864

    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to First Sergeant William Jones, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company A, 73d New York Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 65th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).