William Herbert Withington
Born: February 1, 1835 at Dorchester, Massachusetts
Home Town: Jackson, Michigan
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: January 7, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Infantry) William Herbert Withington, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1861, while serving with Company B, 1st Michigan Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia. Captain Withington remained on the field under heavy fire to succor his superior officer.