Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
William Corey
Details
- Rank: Landsman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Plymouth - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 26, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Navy Yard, New York, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York, 26 July 1876. Showing heroic conduct, Corey endeavored to save the life of one of the crew of that ship who had fallen overboard from aloft.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1853, New York, NY, United States
- Died: