William D. Newland (sailor)

Infobox Military Person
name=William D. Newland
born= Birth date|1841|1|5–1914
placeofbirth=Medway, Massachusetts
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=Ordinary Seaman William Newland
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Navy
serviceyears=
rank=Ordinary Seaman
commands=
unit=USS "Oneida"
battles=American Civil War *Battle of Mobile Bay
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=

William D. Newland (5 January, 1841–1914) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.

Biography

William Newland enlisted in the U.S. Navy from his birth state of Massachusetts and served as an Ordinary Seaman on the USS "Oneida". His conduct as loader of "Oneida"'s after 11-inch gun during the 5 August 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay was recognized by the award of the Medal of Honor.

William D. Newland died at about age 73 and was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Massachusetts.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization::Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1841, Medway, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation::Serving on board the U.S.S. "Oneida" in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Carrying out his duties as loader of the after 11-inch gun, Newland distinguished himself on board for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his station, behaving splendidly under the fire of the enemy and throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram "Tennessee" and the damaging of Fort Morgan.cite web
publisher = American Civil War website
title = NEWLAND, WILLIAM, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
date = 2007-11-08
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor6.html
accessdate = 2007-11-08]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*
*List of U.S. military decorations

Notes

References

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*findagrave|8168139 Retrieved on 2006-12-15

*cite web
publisher = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Newland, William D., Ordinary Seaman
work = Online Library
date = 2006-03-17
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-n/w-newlnd.htm
accessdate = 2006-12-15

*cite web
publisher = U.S. Army Center of Military History
title = Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (M-Z)
work = Medal of Honor Citations
date = 2004-09-01
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html
accessdate = 2006-12-15