William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the...
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William Carney may refer to: William Harvey Carney (1840–1908), American Civil War soldier, the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor...
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during a naval engagement against infantry while under heavy fire (William Harvey Carney is commonly and erroneously cited as the first African-American...
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the second African American to perform a Medal of Honor action; William Harvey Carney was the first. Blake was the first African American to actually...
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as helping to secure the final victory. Decades later, Sergeant William Harvey Carney was awarded the Medal of Honor for grabbing the U.S. flag as the...
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dedicated in memory of PFC Olive. Olive's statue, along with Sgt. William Harvey Carney, is seen on the African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial...
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action by a black man to eventually earn the Medal of Honor was by William Harvey Carney. He earned the Medal during the Battle of Fort Wagner, but was not...
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again. The men of the 54th Massachusetts were hailed for their valor. William Carney, an African-American sergeant with the 54th, is considered the first...
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footballer William Carney (1942–2017), American member of the United States House of Representatives from New York William Harvey Carney (1840–1908)...
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Reeve Jefferson Carney (born April 18, 1983) is an American actor, musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for originating the role of Orpheus...
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