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George R. Willis

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George R. Willis

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
7 Dec 1884 (aged 43)
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot
Lot 339, Grave 10
Memorial ID
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US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the United States Navy at Massachusetts and served as a Coxswain. His citation reads: "Serving on board the USS Tigress, Willis displayed gallant and meritorious conduct on the night of 22 September 1873 off the coast of Greenland."
US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the United States Navy at Massachusetts and served as a Coxswain. His citation reads: "Serving on board the USS Tigress, Willis displayed gallant and meritorious conduct on the night of 22 September 1873 off the coast of Greenland."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR BOATSWAIN US NAVY USS TIGRESS

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Dec 27, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63366808/george_r-willis: accessed ), memorial page for George R. Willis (20 Dec 1840–7 Dec 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63366808, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.