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Medal of Honor Recipient

William Wright

U.S. Navy · U.S. Civil War

MOH-RC-002770Source-based record

The award

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Navy Medal of HonorAction-era reference: 1864

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Medal of Honor

June 23, 1864–June 25, 1864

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Rank at action
Yeoman
Service
U.S. Navy
Conflict
U.S. Civil War
Unit or command
U.S.S. Monticello

The Citation

Sources ↓
Served as yeoman on board the U.S.S. Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, N.C., 23 to 25 June 1864. Taking part in a reconnaissance of enemy defenses which covered a period of 2 days and nights, Wright courageously carried out his cutting of a telegraph wire and the capture of a large group of prisoners. Although in immediate danger from the enemy at all times, Wright showed gallantry and coolness throughout this action which resulted in the gaining of much vital information of the rebel defenses.

Sources & record notes

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  1. William Wright — Congressional Medal of Honor Society recipient profile ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Checked 2026-09-01

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Transcription, metadata & provenance notes
Award ID
MOH-AW-002784
Transcription status
Legacy full text · current reference profile matched
Last source check
2026-09-01
Recorded order reference (not verified against the original)
45
Accredited to
Maryland
Archive transcription SHA-256
9791c50b00040e0335ab7905f07dba8bebf4a4fec3f7873b3e41aa607ec571d0

Legacy transcription retained without substantive editing; rendered current reference profile comparison is documented in the Phase 10 evidence snapshot.

Current official reference profile confirms identity and core action metadata; legacy citation and source-row provenance are retained; General Order comparison remains pending.

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