William J. Creelman
Military Person
1874 – 1928
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Who was William J. Creelman?
William James Creelman was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for jumping overboard during an 1897 winter storm in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue a shipmate from drowning. Creelman went on to become a commissioned officer before leaving the Navy.
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- Born
- Aug 3, 1874
Brooklyn - Also known as
- William Creelman
- Died
- Mar 24, 1928
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on July 23, 2013
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