Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
William Sidney Shacklette
Details
- Rank: Hospital Steward
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Bennington - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1905
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California, USA
Citation
For extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Bennington at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Cal., 21 July 1905.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: May 17, 1880, Delaplane, Fauquier County, VA, United States
- Died: February 12, 1945
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (10-10688), Arlington, VA, United States