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Surnames: CARSON
Classification: Military
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CARSON, WILLIAM J.
Rank and organization: Musician, Company E, 1st Battalion, 15th U.S. Infantry. Place and
date: At Chickamauga, Ga., 19 September 1863. Entered service at: North Greenfield, Ohio.
Birth: Washington County, Pa. Date of issue: 27 January 1894. Citation: At a critical
stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder he on his own
initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th U.S. Infantry who formed by him,
and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio
Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus,
they delayed their attack.