William Williams (Medal of Honor)
William Williams | |
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Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | 1840 County Louth, Ireland |
| Died | May 5, 1893 Philadelphia Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Landsman |
| Unit | USS Lehigh |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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William Williams (1840 – May 5, 1893) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for helping to free his grounded ship.