William Oakley (Medal of Honor)
| William Oakley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 8, 1860 Colchester, England |
| Died |
November 22, 1918 (aged 58) Colchester, England |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Gunner's Mate First Class |
| Unit | U.S.S. Marblehead |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work |
 Medal of Honor |
William Oakley (August 8, 1860 – November 22, 1918) was a gunner's mate second class serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Oakley was born August 8, 1860 in Colchester, England, and emigrated to the United States in 1880. He enlisted in the Navy from New York around 1890 and was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Marblehead as a gunner's mate second class.[1] He was later promoted to gunner's mate first class, his burial place is unknown. [2][3]
He died November 22, 1918 in his hometown of Colchester, England. His grave can be found in section B-2-65, Wivenhoe Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Gunner's Mate Second Class William Oakley, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gunner's Mate Second Class Oakley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.[1]
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War
- List of foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
References
- 1 2 "William Oakley". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
- ↑ "War with Spain Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved July 7, 2014.
External links
- Don Morfe (January 5, 2011). "William Oakley". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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