William Halford

William Halford

Infobox Military Person
name= William Halford
born= birth date|1841|8|18
died= death date and age|1919|2|7|1841|8|18
placeofbirth= England
placeofdeath= Oakland, California
placeofburial=


caption=Coxswain William Halford, circa 1870
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears= 1869 – 1910 1917 – 1919
rank= Lieutenant
commands=
unit=USS "Saginaw"
battles=
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

William Halford (18 August 1841 – 7 February 1919) was a sailor, and later an officer, in the United States Navy. He also received the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Born in England, Halford enlisted in the United States Navy in 1869. He was serving on board "Saginaw", when she ran aground near Midway Atoll on 29 October 1870. Halford was one of four sailors who volunteered to sail the ship's boat 1,500 miles to Honolulu for help, along with Lieutenant John G. Talbot. After great suffering, and 31 days at sea, the party reached Kauai Island 19 December. In attempting to land through the heavy surf, all but Halford were drowned, but he managed to reach shore and bring help to his shipmates. Halford received the Medal of Honor for his bravery and served until 1910, when he retired.Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h1/halford.htm Halford] .]

Promoted to Lieutenant on the retired list, he returned to the Navy in 1917.Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h1/halford.htm Halford] .]

He died on 7 February 1919 at Oakland, Calif.Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h1/halford.htm Halford] .]

Namesake

*USS "Halford" (DD-480) was named for him.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 August 1841, Gloucester, England. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.

Citation:

:Halford was sole survivor of the boat's crew sent to the Sandwich Islands for assistance after the wreck of the Saginaw, October 1870. Promoted to acting gunner.Naval Historical Center. [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-h/w-halfor.htm Halford ] .]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients during Peacetime

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h1/halford.htm

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