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John Williams

1831 – 1899
Medal of Honor - Navy
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John Williams served the U.S. Navy. John was 68 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
7 November 1861 · USS Mohican, Fort Beauregard and Walker · Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy.

Captain of an 11_inch gun aboard the U.S.S. Mohican during action of the main squadron of ships against the heavily defended Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, and against ships of the Confederate Fleet, 7 November 1861. Cool and courageous at his battle station, Williams maintained steady fire against the enemy while under the fort batteries during a 4_hour engagement which resulted in silencing the batteries of the forts and in the rout of the rebel steamers.

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Medal of Honor - Navy November 7, 1861 · USS Mohican, Fort Beauregard and Walker · Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy.
Captain of an 11_inch gun aboard the U.S.S. Mohican during action of the main squadron of ships against the heavily defended Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, and against ships of the Confederate Fleet, 7 November 1861. Cool and courageous at his battle station, Williams maintained steady fire against the enemy while under the fort batteries during a 4_hour engagement which resulted in silencing the batteries of the forts and in the rout of the rebel steamers.
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