William W. Henry
William Wirt Henry | |
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Bellows Falls Times, October 2, 1897 | |
| Born | November 21, 1831 Waterbury, Vermont |
| Died | August 31, 1915 (aged 83) Burlington, Vermont |
| Place of burial | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861, 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 10th Vermont Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Wirt Henry (November 21, 1831 – August 31, 1915) was a manufacturer and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a recipient of the brevet grade of brigadier general of volunteers and the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action.