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William D. Newland (January 5, 1841–1914) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.
Service profile
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Rank and Organization:
:Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1841, Medway, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation:
Biography
William Newland enlisted with the U.S. Navy from his birth state of Massachusetts in 1862/ref> and served as an
Ordinary Seaman
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An ordinary seaman (OS) is a member of the deck department of a ship. The position is an apprenticeship to become an able seaman, and has been for centuries. In modern times, an OS is required to work on a ship for a specific amount o ...
on the . His conduct as loader of ''Oneidas after 11-inch gun during the August 5, 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay was recognized by the award of the Medal of Honor.
Newland was later promoted to the rank of master's mate and was a member of the Naval Order of the United States The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in the United States for members of the American sea services. Its primary mission is to encourage research and writing on naval and maritime subjects and pr ...
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William D. Newland died at about age 73 and was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis, Massachusetts.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:
:Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1841, Medway, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. ''Oneida'' in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Carrying out his duties as loader of the after 11-inch gun, Newland distinguished himself on board for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his station, behaving splendidly under the fire of the enemy and throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram and the damaging of Fort Morgan.
See also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P
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References
: * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Newland, William D. 1841 births 1914 deaths United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients People from Medway, Massachusetts Union Navy sailors American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Millis, Massachusetts)