William Wells (Medal of Honor)
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| William Wells | |
|---|---|
| born 1832 | |
| Place of birth | Germany |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Quartermaster |
| Unit | USS Richmond |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War * Battle of Mobile Bay |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Wells (born 1832, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.
Landsman Wells' official Medal of Honor citation reads:
As landsman and lookout on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Wells performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious 2 hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
Wells had reached the rank of quartermaster by the time his Medal of Honor was awarded on 31 December 1864.
[edit] References
- Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (M-Z). Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (1 September 2004). Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
