Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
Louis Williams
Details
- Rank: Captain of the Hold
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Lackawanna - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 13, 1884
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Callao, Peru
Citation
Second Award: Serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, Williams rescued from drowning William Cruise, who had fallen overboard at Callao, Peru, 13 June 1884.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: June 17, 1845, Christiana (now Oslo)
- Died: February 20, 1886
- Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery (6-42616), Brooklyn, NY