John Williams-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Mohican during the action against Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, SC on November 7, 1961. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section St. John, Range O, Plot 106.
Waymark Code: WM11216
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2019
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He was born in 1829 and died on October 30, 1899 in Brooklyn, NY.
His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILLIAMS, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• G.O. No: 17, 10 July 1863
Citation: Captain of an 11-inch gun aboard the U.S.S. Mohican during action of the main squadron of ships against the heavily defended Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, and against ships of the Confederate Fleet, 7 November 1861. Cool and courageous at his battle station, Williams maintained steady fire against the enemy while under the fort batteries during a 4-hour engagement which resulted in silencing the batteries of the forts and in the rout of the rebel steamers.
The photo was taken by Tony Cossean and posted on Findagrave.
Armed Service: Navy
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