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Corporal William Raymond was one of 63 men who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1 - 3, 1863. His company was one of two from the 108th New York Infantry that was sent forward of their position in Zeigler's Grove on the last day of the battle as advance skirmishers. While exchanging fire with Confederate skirmishers at the Bliss Farm, the Union forces began running low on ammunition. Corporal Raymond volunteered to get more and, though exposed to a heavy volume of fire from the rebel forces, made the dangerous trip to the main line to secure a crate of ammunition. Though no hit by the volleys of enemy bullets that were directed his way on this desperate missions, six bullet holes were later found in his uniform. After obtaining the needed ammunition, Corporal Raymond showed additional bravery by exposing himself to enemy fire to personally distribute cartridges up and down the embattled Union lines. |
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