William Shipman (Medal of Honor)

William Shipman
Bornc. 1831
New York, US
DiedApril 17, 1894 (aged 62–63)
Pennsylvania, US
Place of burial
Holy Cross Cemetery (Yeadon, Pennsylvania)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Navy
Union Navy
RankCoxswain
UnitUSS Ticonderoga (1862)
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
 • Second Battle of Fort Fisher
AwardsMedal of Honor

William Shipman (c. 1831 – April 17, 1894) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.

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