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Master's mate, U.S. Navy
William McKnight was a United States Navy sailor who served during the American Civil War. Serving as a Master's mate, he distinguished himself in action and was awarded the nation's highest military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor.
His service in the Union Navy during the conflict exemplifies the dedication of the sailors who maintained the blockade of Southern ports and engaged Confederate forces along the waterways of the divided nation.
McKnight's legacy remains preserved through his receipt of the Medal of Honor, cementing his place in the history of the United States Navy's civil war operations.
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