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Anderson, William

U.S. Navy

Anderson, William

Anderson, William

Year of Action1878

Unit/CommandUSS Powhatan

Citation

On board the USS Powhatan, 28 June 1878. Acting courageously, Anderson rescued from drowning W. H. Moffatt, first class boy.

Branch: U.S. Navy Year of Action: 1878

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