| 词条 | William Meyer (Medal of Honor) |
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|name=William Meyer |birth_date={{Birth date|1863|6|22}} |death_date={{Death date and age|1926|9|6|1863|6|22}} |birth_place=Germany |death_place=Chicago, Illinois |placeofburial=Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois |placeofburial_label=Place of burial |image=William Meyer, MOH (framed).jpg |caption=Carpenter's Mate Third Class William Meyer |nickname= |allegiance=United States of America |branch=United States Navy |serviceyears= |rank=Carpenter's Mate Third Class |commands= |unit={{USS|Nashville|PG-7}} |battles=Spanish–American War *Battle of Cienfuegos |awards=Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} William Meyer (June 22, 1863 – September 6, 1926) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Battle of Cienfuegos during the Spanish–American War. William Meyer died at the age of 63 and was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois. Medal of Honor citationCarpenter's Mate Third Class Meyer's official Medal of Honor citation reads: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Meyer displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
Notes1. ^{{cite web |publisher=Naval History & Heritage Command|title=US People – Meyer, William, Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class, USN |work=Online Library |date=2006-03-24 |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-m/w-meyer.htm |accessdate=2006-11-16}} References{{NHC}}
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