William P. Black

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name=William Perkins Black
born= Birth date|1842|11|11
died= Death date and age|1916|1|3|1842|11|11
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caption=William P. Black
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placeofbirth=Lexington, Mississippi
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allegiance=United States of America
branch=Union Army
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rank= Private
unit= 11th Indiana Volunteers
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battles=Battle of Pea Ridge
awards=Medal of Honor
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William Perkins Black (11 November, 1842–3 January, 1916) was a lawyer and veteran of the American Civil War. He received America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor - for his actions at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in 1862.

Biography

He was the brother of John C. Black, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, who was also a Medal of Honor recipient. The Black brothers are one of only five pairs of brothers to have received the Medal of Honor. As a lawyer, William was best known for having served as defense counsel to the people charged with inciting the Haymarket Riot of 1886.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Pea Ridge, Ark., 7 March 1862. Entered service at: Danville, Ill. Born: 11 November 1842, Woodford, Ky. Date of issue: 2 October 1893.

Citation:

:Single-handedly confronted the enemy, firing a rifle at them and thus checking their advance within 100 yards of the lines.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*findagrave|8114665 Retrieved on 2007-11-07
*cite web
publisher = Army of Medal of Honor website
title = William Perkins Black
date = 2007-07-16
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwaral.html
accessdate = 2007-09-22

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NAME= Black, William P.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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