SERGEANT WILLIAM J. BABCOCK

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 2nd Rhode Island Infantry

DATE OF BIRTH: 8 APR 1841

PLACE OF BIRTH: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut

DATE OF DEATH: 29 OCT 1897

PLACE OF DEATH: South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island

BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, South Kingston, Rhode Island

PLOT: SECTION A

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Petersburg Virginia on 2 APR 1865.

CITATION: Planted the flag upon the parapet while the enemy still occupied the line; was the first of his regiment to enter the works.