U.S. Navy
Willis, GeorgeConflictNoncombat
Year of Action1873
Unit/CommandUSS Tigress
BirthplaceBoston, 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.
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