William Zion

Infobox Military Person
name= William Zion
born= birth date|1872|10|23
died= death date and age|1919|3|25|1872|10|23
placeofbirth= Knightstown, Indiana
placeofdeath= Peking, China
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Marine Corps United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private First Lieutenant
commands=
unit=
battles= China Relief Expedition *Battle of Peking
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

William Zion (23 October 1872 Knightstown, Indiana–25 March 1919) was a United States Marine private awarded the Medal of Honor during the China Relief Expedition. He later become a United States Army First Lieutenant. Lieutenant Zion is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.findagrave|7024623. Retrieved on 2007-10-24]

According to Sydney Gumpertz in his book "The Jewish Legion of Valor", Zion was Jewish. No other sources confirm this, however.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 23 October 1872, Knightstown, Ind. Accredited to: California. G. O. No.: 55 19 July 1901.

Citation:

:In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Zion distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.cite web
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url=http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/0000033ba9f47a7385255fa60058e2a3?OpenDocument
title=Pvt William Zion, Medal of Honor, 1901, China
work=Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor
publisher=History Division, United States Marine Corps
archivedate=2007-02-20
archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070118203530/www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/0000033ba9f47a7385255fa60058e2a3?OpenDocument]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

:Marine Corps
*cite web
accessdate=
url=http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/0000033ba9f47a7385255fa60058e2a3?OpenDocument
title=Pvt William Zion, Medal of Honor, 1901, China
work=Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor
publisher=History Division, United States Marine Corps
archivedate=2007-02-20
archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070118203530/www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/0000033ba9f47a7385255fa60058e2a3?OpenDocument
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/zion_william.html Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient William Zion ] at www.homeofheroes.com
*http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/ch_zion.html
* [http://www.strategypage.com/cic/docs/cic138b.asp StrategyPage.com - Combat Information Center analysis, facts and figures about military conflicts and leaders ] at www.strategypage.com
*findagrave|7024623 Retrieved on 2007-10-24