William H. Raymond

William H. Raymond
Born	(1844-05-30)May 30, 1844 Penfield, New York, US
Died	December 7, 1916(1916-12-07) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	US Army
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	Company A, 108th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	Battle of Gettysburg American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

William H. Raymond (May 30, 1844 – December 7, 1916) was an American soldier who fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Raymond received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for actions taken on July 3, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal William H. Raymond, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company A, 108th New York Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Corporal Raymond voluntarily and under a severe fire brought a box of ammunition to his comrades on the skirmish line.

Personal life

Raymond had three children with Olive A. Raymond following the war. He moved to Washington D.C. in 1900 when he was appointed a clerk in the census bureau. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.