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★Victoria Cross

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William Kelly Harrison — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1031056th out of 4481

Number of Medals5

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1091593 of 4481

U.S. Navy#79of 704

Banana Wars#13of 14

Battle of Veracruz#6of 8

William Kelly Harrison

Commander, U.S. Navy

Banana WarsBattle of Veracruz

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Silver Star
Purple Heart
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Kelly Harrison was born in Waco, Texas and died in San Diego, California. Harrison graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1889. He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914. He is a relative of President William Henry Harrison. His son, William Kelly Harrison Jr. graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1917 and retired from the United States Army as a lieutenant general.

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Score Breakdown

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)

+45

Silver Star(base 45)

+45

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+13

Heroic Score103 pts