William Wells (general)

William Wells
William Wells, Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1837-12-14)December 14, 1837
Waterbury, Vermont, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 1892(1892-04-29) (aged 54)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Vermont National Guard
Years of service1861–1866 (Army)
1866–1872 (National Guard)
RankBrigadier General
Brevet Major General
Unit1st Vermont Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Other workBusiness, politics
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William W. Wells, Jr. (December 14, 1837 – April 29, 1892) was a businessman, politician, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War who received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg.