William Meyer

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William Meyer
June 22, 1863(1863-06-22) – September 6, 1926 (aged 63)
Carpenter's Mate Third Class William Meyer
Carpenter's Mate Third Class William Meyer
Place of birth Germany
Place of death Chicago, Illinois
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Carpenter's Mate Third Class
Unit USS Nashville (PG-7)
Battles/wars Spanish-American War
*Battle of Cienfuegos
Awards Medal of Honor
For the United States Representative from Vermont, see William H. Meyer.

William Meyer (22 June 1863–6 September 1926) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Battle of Cienfuegos during the Spanish-American War.

William Meyer died at the age of 63 and was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois.

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[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Carpenter's Mate Third Class Meyer's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Meyer displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]

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United States Navy Portal

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ US People - Meyer, William, Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class, USN. Online Library. Naval Historical Center (2006-03-24). Retrieved on 2006-11-16.

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This article includes information collected from the Naval Historical Center, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.