Wilhelm Smith

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

On board the U.S.S. New York, for entering a compartment filled with gases and rescuing a shipmate on 24 January.

Rank: Gunner's Mate First Class
Conflicts: Interim 1915-16
Organization: U.S. Navy

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