William Halford

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Halford was sole survivor of the boat's crew sent to the Sandwich Islands for assistance after the wreck of the Saginaw, October 1870. Promoted to acting gunner.

Rank: Coxswain
Conflicts: Interim 1866-1870
Organization: U.S. Navy

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