William Halford-Vallejo, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 04.764 W 122° 15.204
10S E 565479 N 4214887
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action at the Sandwich Islands in October 1870. He is buried in Mare Island Cemetery, Vallejo, CA in Section C, Row 7, Plot 371.
Waymark Code: WMYKAC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2018
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He was born on August 18, 1841 in Gloucester, England and died on February 17, 1919 in Vallejo, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HALFORD, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: California
• G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872
Citation: Halford was sole survivor of the boat's crew sent to the Sandwich Islands for assistance after the wreck of the Saginaw, October 1870. Promoted to acting gunner.
Armed Service: Navy
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