George Willis

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Serving on board the U.S.S. Tigress, Willis displayed gallant and meritorious conduct on the night of 22 September 1873 off the coast of Greenland.

Rank: Coxswain
Conflicts: Interim 1871-1898
Organization: U.S. Navy

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