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U.S. Navy
Halford, William
Halford, William
RankLieutenant
Unit/CommandUSS Saginaw
HometownGloucester
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.

Branch: U.S. Navy

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