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William Williams (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003311 of 4481

U.S. Navy#80of 704

Surface warfare#33of 182

American Civil War#10of 1091

William Williams (Medal of Honor)

Seaman Recruit, U.S. Navy

American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Williams was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Serving as a Landsman, Williams distinguished himself through his actions to free his grounded ship under difficult circumstances. This act of bravery and dedication during the American Civil War earned him the nation's supreme military award for valor.

His legacy remains as a testament to the dedication of the sailors of the Union Navy who served during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts