| 词条 | William D. Newland |
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|name=William D. Newland |birth_date= {{Birth date|1841|1|5}} |death_date= {{Death year and age|1914|1841}} |birth_place=Medway, Massachusetts |death_place= |placeofburial= Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Massachusetts |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= William D Newland (framed).jpg |image_size= 200 |caption=Ordinary Seaman William Newland |nickname= |allegiance={{plainlist|
}} |branch=United States Navy |serviceyears=1862 - 1865 |rank=Ordinary Seaman |commands= |unit={{USS|Oneida|1861|6}} |battles={{plainlist|
Battle of Mobile Bay }} |awards=Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} 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. BiographyWilliam Newland enlisted with the U.S. Navy from his birth state of Massachusetts in 1862 [1] and served as an Ordinary Seaman on the {{USS|Oneida|1861|6}}. 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. William D. Newland died at about age 73 and was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis, Massachusetts. Medal of Honor citationRank 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 {{Ship|CSS|Tennessee|1863|6}} and the damaging of Fort Morgan.[2]{{clear}} See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
Notes1. ^Service profile 2. ^{{Cite web |publisher = American Civil War website |title = NEWLAND, WILLIAM, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |date = 2007-11-08 |url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor6.html |accessdate = 2007-11-08}} References{{NHC}}
|publisher = Naval History & Heritage Command |title = US People - Newland, William D., Ordinary Seaman |work = Online Library |date = 2006-03-17 |url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-n/w-newlnd.htm |accessdate = 2006-12-15}}
|publisher = United States Army Center of Military History |title = Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (M-Z) |work = Medal of Honor citations |date = 2004-09-01 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html |accessdate = 2006-12-15}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Newland, William D.}} 7 : 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) |
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