Boatswain's Mate William C. Connor (1832–1912)
[ was an Irish soldier who fought in the ]American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
. Connor received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
, for his action aboard the on 25 September 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864.
Biography
Connor was born in Cork, Ireland in 1832. He enlisted into the United States Navy.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
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1832 births
1912 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Irish emigrants to the United States
Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
People of Pennsylvania in the American Civil War
Union Navy officers
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
Military personnel from County Cork