Seaman William Bradford Stacy, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on January 15, 1866 at Cape Haiten harbor, Haiti — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1865 - 1870 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Rhode Island. Stacy was 27 years old.
Stacy was born on March 4, 1838 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Stacy died on May 3, 1921 in Haswell, Colorado, at the age of 83. He is buried at Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While coaling ship in the harbor of Cape Haiten, one of the crew of the U.S.S. Rhode Island fell overboard, and, after catching a rope, had been forced by exhaustion to relinquish his hold. Although the sea was running high at the time, Stacy, at the peril of his life, jumped overboard, secured the rope around his shipmate, and thus saved him from drowning.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- March 4, 1838Born in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- January 15, 1866Act of valor — Cape Haiten harbor, HaitiAge 27. U.S.S. Rhode Island
- May 3, 1921Died in Haswell, ColoradoAge 83.
- Resting placeHighland CemeteryIola, Kansas
Biography
William Bradford Stacy (March 4, 1838 – May 3, 1921) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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