William D. Newland-Millis, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 10.050 W 071° 22.020
19T E 304480 N 4671085
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, AL on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZXJG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2019
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He was born on January 5, 1841 in Medway, MA and died on August 1, 1914 in Waltham, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NEWLAND, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Carrying out his duties as loader of the after 11-inch gun, Newland distinguished himself on board for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his station, behaving splendidly under the fire of the enemy and throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.
Armed Service: Navy
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