The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Carpenter’s Mate William Francis Hamberger, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Chief Carpenter’s Mate Hamberger distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.