BREWER, WILLIAM J. - Medal of Honor Recipient


Rank and organization:   Private, Company C, 2d New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Appomattox campaign, Va., 4 April 1865.

Entered service at:   ?.

Birth:   Putnam County, N.Y.

Date of issue:   3 May 1865.

Citation:   Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia.

This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)