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U.S. Navy
Smith, Wilhelm
Smith, Wilhelm
Year of Action1916
Unit/CommandUSS New York (BB-34)
Citation

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

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1916

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