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William Corey Famous memorial

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
unknown
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy in New York and served as a Landsman. His citation reads "On board the USS Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York, 26 July 1876. Showing heroic conduct, Corey endeavored to save the life of one of the crew of that ship who had fallen overboard from aloft".
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy in New York and served as a Landsman. His citation reads "On board the USS Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York, 26 July 1876. Showing heroic conduct, Corey endeavored to save the life of one of the crew of that ship who had fallen overboard from aloft".

Bio by: Don Morfe


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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Mar 28, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50351386/william-corey: accessed ), memorial page for William Corey (1853–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50351386; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Find a Grave.