William Anderson-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Powhatan on June 28, 1878. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section St. Stephen, Range U, Grave 17.
Waymark Code: WMXZPJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2018
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He was born in 1852 in Sweden and died on March 11, 1908. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ANDERSON, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Powhatan, 28 June 1878. Acting courageously, Anderson rescued from drowning W. H. Moffatt, first class boy.
Armed Service: Navy
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