William A. Clark
Born: July 24, 1828 at Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Shelbyville, Minnesota
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: September 11, 1897
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal William A. Clark, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Nolensville, Tennessee, on 15 February 1863. Corporal Clark was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.