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William W. Cranston
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| Born | November 20, 1838 Woodstock, Ohio |
| Died | December 7, 1907 (aged 69) Kansas |
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Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company A |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Captain William Wallace Cranston (November 20, 1838 to December 7, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cranston received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on 2 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 15 December 1892.
Biography
Cranston was born in Woodstock, Ohio on 20 November 1838. He enlisted into the 66th Ohio Infantry. After the war, he moved to Kansas and was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives from the 28th District, serving from 1889 to 1891. He died on 7 December 1907 at the age of 66, and his remains are interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas.
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