The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

SPERRY, WILLIAM J.

Rank and Organization: Major, 6th Vermont Infantry. Place and Date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered Service At: Vermont. Birth: Cavendish, Vt. Date Of Issue: 12 August 1892.

Citation:

With the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy.

 

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