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{{Infobox Biography
| subject_name =William Conway
| image_name =
| image_size =175px
| image_caption =
| date_of_birth =[[1808]]<ref>[http://genforum.genealogy.com/usnavy/messages/695.html]</ref>
| place_of_birth =Camden, Maine
| date_of_death =[[November 30]], [[1865]]<ref>[http://genforum.genealogy.com/usnavy/messages/699.html]</ref>
| place_of_death =Brooklyn, New York
| occupation =Quartermaster, Union Navy
| religion =
| spouse =
| parents =
| children =
}}
'''William Conway''' was a quartermaster in the [[Wikipedia:United States Navy|United States (Union) Navy]], on duty when the [[NAS Pensacola|Navy Yard]] was surrendered to the Confederacy on [[January 12]], [[1861]]. When Confederates assuming control of the Yard ordered Conway to [[Wikipedia:Striking the colors|strike the colors]], he refused to do so, reportedly stating, "That is the flag of my country. I have served it all of my life. I will not haul it down.". Conway was subsequently jailed.
After his release Conway was commended by the Secretary of the Navy and awarded a gold medal by the State of California. Two U.S. naval [[Wikipedia:Destroyer|destroyer]]s.
==Notes==
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{{bio-stub}}
| subject_name =William Conway
| image_name =
| image_size =175px
| image_caption =
| date_of_birth =[[1808]]<ref>[http://genforum.genealogy.com/usnavy/messages/695.html]</ref>
| place_of_birth =Camden, Maine
| date_of_death =[[November 30]], [[1865]]<ref>[http://genforum.genealogy.com/usnavy/messages/699.html]</ref>
| place_of_death =Brooklyn, New York
| occupation =Quartermaster, Union Navy
| religion =
| spouse =
| parents =
| children =
}}
'''William Conway''' was a quartermaster in the [[Wikipedia:United States Navy|United States (Union) Navy]], on duty when the [[NAS Pensacola|Navy Yard]] was surrendered to the Confederacy on [[January 12]], [[1861]]. When Confederates assuming control of the Yard ordered Conway to [[Wikipedia:Striking the colors|strike the colors]], he refused to do so, reportedly stating, "That is the flag of my country. I have served it all of my life. I will not haul it down.". Conway was subsequently jailed.
After his release Conway was commended by the Secretary of the Navy and awarded a gold medal by the State of California. Two U.S. naval [[Wikipedia:Destroyer|destroyer]]s.
==Notes==
{{reflist}}
{{bio-stub}}
