
The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
SPICER, WILLIAM
Rank and Organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 28 May
1864, England. Accredited To: New York. G.O. No.: 500, 14 December 1898.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26
and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Spicer took part in the perilous work of sweeping
for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.
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