CMOHS.org - Coxswain ANDERSON, WILLIAM, U.S. Navy

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Rank: Coxswain

Organization: U.S. Navy

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Born: 1852, Sweden

Departed: Yes

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Accredited To: New York

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On board the U.S.S. Powhatan, 28 June 1878. Acting courageously, Anderson rescued from drowning W. H. Moffatt, first class boy.