William Munter was commissioned in 1901 through the School of Instruction of the Revenue Cutter Service, precursor to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 1944.
Sponsored by:
William
H.
Munter
March 2, 1880
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July 10, 1957
Cemetery:
Cremated
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Cross
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Legion of Merit
U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s OfficeThe President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain William H. Munter, United States Coast Guard, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as District Coast Guard Officer of the THIRTEENTH Naval District, Seattle, Washington, from April 1942 to April 1944. Establishing and maintaining superbly trained and equipped port security organizations, Captain Munter has aided vitally in the successful prosecution of war. By his expert administrative ability and devotion to duty, he has contributed materially to the safe passage of thousands of tons of shipping and to the uninterrupted flow of our nation’s resources to the battle fronts of the world.
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States Coast GuardRank:
CaptainDivision:
U.S.S. OssippeeAction Date:
September 3, 1917 – November 16, 1918
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain William H. Munter, United States Coast Guard, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. OSSIPPEE, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, during World War I.