William W. Winegar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William W. Winegar
Born	(1844-10-20)October 20, 1844 Springport, New York
Died	September 3, 1916(1916-09-03) (aged 71) New York
Place of burial	Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	First Lieutenant Brevet Captain
Unit	1st Regiment New York Dragoons
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Five Forks
Awards	Medal of Honor

William Wirt Winegar (1844 – 1916) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Five Forks fought on April 1, 1865 southwest of Petersburg, Virginia. The battle was part of the Appomattox Campaign and was a victory for Union forces under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan over Confederate Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett.

Winegar enlisted in the Army from Mount Morris, New York in August 1862. He was commissioned as an officer in November 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.