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U.S. Navy · United States 
William H. Gowan
1884 – 1957
William H. Gowan served the U.S. Navy. William was 72 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
20 January 1909 · Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy.
For bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.
18, 19 March 1909.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
18, 19 March 1909.
For bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.
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