Complex sentence: William Harvey Carney (February 29,1840--December 8,1908) was an African American soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Fort Wagner.
Split into simpler sentences: William Harvey Carney (February 29,1840--December 8,1908) was an African American soldier during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Fort Wagner.