William J. Creelman

Landsman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

February 1897 · USS Maine

Branch: U.S. Navy
Era: Peacetime and other actions
Home state: New York
Action: USS Maine

The citation

Official citation

Attached to the U.S.S. Maine, February 1897. Distinguishing himself, Creelman showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during an attempt to save life at sea.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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