William Stone Hubbell

William Stone Hubbell (April 19, 1837 – August 28, 1930) was a United States Army captain during the American Civil War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

William Stone Hubbell
Hubbell in c. 1899
Born(1837-04-19)April 19, 1837
Wolcottville, Connecticut
DiedAugust 28, 1930(1930-08-28) (aged 93)
Buried
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankMajor
Unit21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Hubbell entered army service at North Stonington (New London County), Connecticut.[1]

Captain Hubbell served in Company A of the 21st Connecticut Infantry[2] at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. In that battle on September 30, 1864, at Fort Harrison, Virginia, he led out a small flanking party, engaged a Confederate force and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners.[3] For this action, Hubbell was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 13, 1894.[1]

William Stone Hubbell died on August 28, 1930. He is buried in Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut.[4]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 21st Connecticut Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Harrison, Va., September 30, 1864. Entered service at: North Stonington, Conn. Born: April 19, 1837, Wolcottville, Conn. Date of issue: June 13, 1894.

Citation:

Led out a small flanking party and by a clash and at great risk captured a large number of prisoners.

See also

Notes
  1. "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  2. Secretary of State, State of Connecticut
  3. Home of Heroes
  4. "William Stone Hubbell". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
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