branch birth_place allegiance unit awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date rank article_title name
united states navy plymouth , massachusetts united states pontoosuc medal of honor place of burial american civil war wilmington campaign 1822 sailmaker 's mate anthony williams -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-
 anthony williams
anthony williams -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-

anthony williams -lrb- born 1822 , date of death unknown -rrb- was a union navy sailor in the american civil war and a recipient of the u.s. military 's highest decoration , the medal of honor , for his actions during the wilmington campaign .
born in 1822 in plymouth , massachusetts , williams was living in portsmouth , maine , when he joined the navy .
he served as a sailmaker 's mate on the in the wilmington campaign , from the first battle of fort fisher on december 24 , 1864 , through the campaign 's end on february 22 , 1865 .
for his actions during this period , he was awarded the medal of honor months later , on june 22 , 1865 .
williams ' official medal of honor citation reads : served as sailmaker 's mate on board the u.s.s. `` pontoosuc '' during the capture of fort fisher and wilmington , 24 december 1864 to 22 february 1865 .
carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period , williams was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions .
