1915 - 1976
William Pinckney
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| Birthday |
27th April, 1915
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| Birthplace |
Dale, South Carolina, US
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| Died |
21st July, 1976
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| Place of Death |
Beaufort, South Carolina, US
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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William Pinckney (April 27, 1915 – July 21, 1976) was a United States Navy sailor who was the second African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the second-highest decoration for valor in combat after the Medal of Honor. Pinckney received the medal for saving the life of a fellow crew member on board the USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) is named in his honor.
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