Anthony Williams
Born: 1822 at Plymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Portsmouth, Maine
Status:
War Department, General Orders No. 59 (June 22, 1865)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sailmaker’s Mate Anthony Williams, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Sailmaker’s Mate on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Forts Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Sailmaker’s Mare Williams was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.