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U.S. Navy

William D. Newland

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandUSS Oneida

BirthplaceMedway, Massachusetts

Citation

Serving on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Carrying out his duties as loader of the after 11-inch gun, Newland distinguished himself on board for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his station, behaving splendidly under the fire of the enemy and throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864