Charles H. Willey-Concord, NH
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N 43° 15.132 W 071° 34.290
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Memphis during a hurricane while anchored in Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo on August 29, 1916.
He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Concord, NH in Section B, Lot 81.
Waymark Code: WMXZ9N
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2018
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He was born on March 31, 1889 in East Boston, MA and died on September 11, 1977 in Concord, NH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILLEY, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: Machinist, U.S. Navy
• Place and date: Off Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo, 29 August 1916
• Entered service at: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 1 August 1932
Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Memphis, at a time when that vessel was suffering total destruction from a hurricane while anchored off Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916. Machinist Willey took his station in the engineer's department and remained at his post of duty amidst scalding steam and the rush of thousands of tons of water into his department as long as the engines would turn, leaving only when ordered to leave. When the boilers exploded, he assisted in getting the men out of the fireroom and carrying them into the engineroom, where there was air instead of steam to breathe. Machinist Willey's conduct on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty.
Armed Service: Navy
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