Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
George Washington McWilliams
Details
- Rank: Landsman
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Pontoosuc - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: February 22, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Fisher & Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, McWilliams was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Va. McWilliams was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1844, Waterford, Erie County, PA, United States
- Died: August 11, 1900, Ida Grove, IA, United States
- Buried: Ida Grove Cemetery (PM) (268-1), Ida Grove, IA, United States