The
President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
CARNEY, WILLIAM H.
Rank and
organization: Sergeant, Company C, 54th
Massachusetts Colored Infantry. Place and date: At Fort
Wagner, S.C., 18 July 1863. Entered service at: New
Bedford, Mass. Birth: Norfolk, Va. Date of issue:
23 May 1900.
Citation:
When the color sergeant was shot down, this
soldier grasped the flag, led the way to the parapet, and
planted the colors thereon. When the troops fell back he brought
off the flag, under a fierce fire in which he was twice severely
wounded.
The
President of the United States