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United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Jay P. Williams
Born(1872-09-23)September 23, 1872
Orland, Indiana, US
DiedJuly 4, 1938(1938-07-04) (aged 65)
Place of burialWoodlawn Cemetery Norwalk, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankCoxswain
Battles / warsBoxer Rebellion
AwardsMedal of Honor

Jay P. Williams (September 23, 1872 – July 4, 1938) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion. He received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Williams was born September 23, 1872, in Orland, Indiana, and after entering the navy he was sent as an Coxswain to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.

He died July 4, 1938, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Norwalk, Ohio. His grave can be found in section 9, Ave A to Ave B, row 2, grave 41.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 23 September 1872, Orland, Ind. Accredited to: Ohio. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Williams distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

See also

References

  1. ^ "WILLIAMS, JAY". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  2. "HURON COUNTY, OHIO CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS - WOODLAWN CEMETERY, NORWALK TOWNSHIP" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. "Jay P Williams | China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient".

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