William Dwight
William Dwight Jr. | |
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As a colonel about 1862 | |
| Born | July 14, 1831 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 21, 1888 (aged 56) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 70th New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
William Dwight Jr. (July 14, 1831 – April 21, 1888), was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Raised in Massachusetts, he came from a notable family of military leaders.