United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Peter Williams
1831
Peter Williams served the U.S. Navy.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
9 March 1862 · USS Monitor, Hampton Roads · Seaman, U.S. Navy.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Ironclad Steamer Monitor, Hampton Roads, 9 March 1862. During the engagement between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Merrimack, Williams gallantly served throughout the engagement as quartermaster, piloting the Monitor throughout the battle in which the Merrimack, after being damaged, retired from the scene of the battle.
11, 3 April 1863.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
11, 3 April 1863.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Ironclad Steamer Monitor, Hampton Roads, 9 March 1862. During the engagement between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Merrimack, Williams gallantly served throughout the engagement as quartermaster, piloting the Monitor throughout the battle in which the Merrimack, after being damaged, retired from the scene of the battle.
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