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Willis, George
Willis, George
Year of Action1873
Unit/CommandUSS Tigress
HometownBoston, Massachusetts
Citation

Serving on board the USS Tigress, Willis displayed gallant and meritorious conduct on the night of 22 September 1873 off the coast of Greenland.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1873

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