William Henry Newman
Born: December 12, 1838 at Highland Mills, New York
Home Town: Port Jervis, New York
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: May 10, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant William Henry Newman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 86th New York Infantry, in action at Amelia Springs, Virginia, for capture of flag.
