William Henry Gowan
Born: June 2, 1884 at Rye, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
War Department, General Orders No. 18 (March 19, 1909)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain’s Mate William Henry Gowan, United States Navy, for bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.
