William H. Brown

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William H. Brown
1836 – November 5, 1896
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Allegiance	United States Navy
Rank	Landsman
Unit	USS Brooklyn
Battles/wars	American Civil War * Battle of Mobile Bay
Awards	Medal of Honor

William H. Brown (1836 – November 5, 1896) was a United States Navy sailor during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor.

On August 5, 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay, Brown served as a Landsman on the USS Brooklyn. Several months later, on December 31, 1864, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during that battle.

Landsman Brown's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Brown remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

William Brown died at age 59 or 60 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.