William Pinckney
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William Pinckney
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William Pinckney 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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American sailor (1915–1976)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pinckney
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2023-11-09T03:23:22Z
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