William E. Snyder

Chief Electrician · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

4 January 1910 · USS Birmingham

Branch: U.S. Navy
Era: Peacetime and other actions
Home state: Pennsylvania
Action: USS Birmingham

The citation

Official citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Birmingham, for extraordinary heroism, rescuing G.H. Kephart seaman, from drowning at Hampton Roads, Va., 4 January 1910.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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