Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy

William Ellsworth Snyder

Details

Rank: Chief Electrician (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Commander)
Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Birmingham
Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor Action Date: January 4, 1910
Medal of Honor Action Place: Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA

Citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Birmingham, for extraordinary heroism, rescuing G.H. Kephart, seaman, from drowning at Hampton Roads, Va., 4 January 1910.

Medal of Honor Recipient William E. Snyder

Additional Details

Accredited to: Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: December 13, 1910
Presented by Pres. William H. Taft
Born: February 24, 1883, South Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA, United States
Died: December 30, 1944
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (10-10636), Arlington, VA, United States