William Rankin
Born: 1836 at Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 19, 1872
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William Rankin, United States Army, for gallantry in action with Indians on 29 September 1872, while serving with Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Red River, Texas.