| Birth: | Jun. 2, 1884 | | Death: | May 22, 1957 | 
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on January 20, 1909. His citation reads “For bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909”. His Medal was issued on March 19, 1909. (bio by: Russ Dodge)
Search Amazon for William Gowan | | | Burial:
Long Island National Cemetery
Farmingdale
Suffolk County
New York, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: May 04, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 9214 |
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