Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
William Henry Morin
Details
- Rank: Boatswain's Mate Second Class (Highest Rank: Boatswain)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Marblehead - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 26 - 27, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Morin took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: May 23, 1868, Birmingham, England
- Died: August 29, 1935, Staten Island, NY, United States
- Buried: St. John's Cemetery (025-B-172), Middle Village, NY, United States