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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals2
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480
U.S. Navy#79of 703
Surface warfare#33of 182
American Civil War#10of 1091
*Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip#1of 1
William McKnight
Master's mate, U.S. Navy
American Civil War*Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
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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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts