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Sergeant William H. Carney holding 54th Regiment flag
1863
Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket
Boston, United States
Sergeant William H. Carney was the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor for his actions saving the 54th Regiment's flag during the Battle of Fort Wagner and returning it safely to camp despite his severe injuries and the regiment's heavy losses.
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- Title: Sergeant William H. Carney holding 54th Regiment flag
- Date Created: 1863
- Rights: No known rights restrictions. Credit: Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket, 31
- Collection: Freedom Rising Civil War Collection
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