William J. Creelman
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
About William J. Creelman
Lived 1874 – 1928 (aged 53). William J. Creelman was an American military officer.
William James Creelman (August 3, 1874 – March 24, 1928) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for jumping overboard during an 1897 winter storm in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue a shipmate from drowning. Creelman went on to become a commissioned officer before leaving the Navy.
Biography Born on August 3, 1874, in Brooklyn, New York, Creelman joined the Navy from that state. By February 1897, he was serving as a landsman on the . During World War I, Creelman received a temporary promotion to the commissioned officer rank of lieutenant on 1 July 1918.
He died on March 24, 1928.
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United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient (1874–1928)
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William J. Creelman was born on 3 August 1874 in Brooklyn.
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William J. Creelman died on 24 March 1928.
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William J. Creelman was a military officer.
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