GILMER-WILLIAM
WILLIAM WIRT GILMER
Deceased
01/08/1955
Rate/Rank
CAPT
CAPT
Service Branch
USN 5/1885 - 00/0000
Born
05/21/1863
CHATHAM, VA
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF GUAM
CO, USS SOUTH CAROLINA BB-26
CO, USS MONTANA ACR-12
USS NIPSIC (1879-1913) GUNBOAT
NAVY CROSS
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/GRAND FLEET CLASP
SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDAL
William Wirt Gilmer Date of death: 8-Jan-55
William Gilmer graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1885. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain William Wirt Gilmer, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SOUTH CAROLINA, during World War I.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Captain
Company: Commanding Officer
Division: U.S.S. South Carolina
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret