William H. H. Crosier
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William H. H. Crosier | |
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| Born | May 5, 1844 |
| Died | March 14, 1903 (aged 58) New York |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  149th New York Volunteer Infantry - Company G |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Sergeant William Henry Harrison Crosier (May 5, 1844 – March 14, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Crosier received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Georgia on July 20, 1864. He was honored with the award on January 12, 1892.[1][2]
Crosier was born in Skaneateles, New York on May 5, 1844. He enlisted into the 149th New York Infantry. He died on March 14, 1903, and his remains are interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.
