The President
of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
WILLIAMS, HENRY
Rank and Organization: Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born 1833 Canada. Accredited
to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884
Citation:
For going over the stern of the U.S.S. Constitution, at sea, 13 February 1879, during a
heavy gale, and performing important carpenter's work upon her rudder.
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