William Wells
Born: December 14, 1837 at Waterbury, Vermont
Home Town: Waterbury, Vermont
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: September 8, 1891
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major William Wells, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with 2d Battalion, 1st Vermont Cavalry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Major Wells led the second battalion of his regiment in a daring charge.