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Medal Of Honor Recipients
INTERIM - 1871-1898
Born: 1861, Ireland. Rank and Organization: Watertender, United States Navy. Place: Aboard the USS Puritan. Date of Issue: November 1, 1897 Citation: While on the U.S.S Puritan one of the boilers collapsed. Wrapped in wet cloths to protect his face and arms, Ahern entered the fireroom, crawled over the tops of the boilers and closed the auxiliary stop valve, disconnecting boiler E and removing the danger of disabling the other boilers.
Born: 1854, Sweden Rank and Organization: Coxswain, United States Navy Place: Aboard the U.S.S Powhatan Date of Issue: June 28, 1878 Citation: Acting courageously, he rescued First Class Boy W. H. Moffatt from drowning.
Born:1860, Australia Rank and Organization: Captain of the Afterguard, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Monocacy Date of Issue: October 7, 1884 Citation: Jumping overboard from that vessel on the morning of this date, Belpitt sustained, until picked up, a Chinaman who had been thrown into the water by the capsizing of a canoe.
Born: 1845, Denmark Rank and Organization:Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Ossipee Citation: Benson risked his life when he leaped into the sea while the ship was going at a speed of 4 knots and endeavored to save John K. Smith, landsman, of the same vessel, from drowning.
Born: 1866, France Rank and Organization: Seaman Apprentice, France Place: On board the U.S.S in Alexandria, Egypt Date of Issue: November 21, 1885 Citation: Jumping overboard from that vessel, Chandron, with the aid of Hugh Miller, boatswain's mate, rescued William Evans, ordinary seaman, from drowning.
Born:1854, Jamaica Rank and Organization: Orindary Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S in France Date of Issue: February 1881 Citation: Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning.
Born: 1848, Ireland Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S in Shanghai, China Date of Issue: January 23, 1875 Citation: Displaying gallant conduct, Dempsey jumped overboard from the Kearsarge and rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.
Born:1850, England Rank and Organization: Sraman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Kansas Date of Issue: July 9, 1872 Citation: Displaying great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, Denham, by heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.
Born: 1857, England Rank and Organization: Landsman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Gettysburg Date of Issue: October 1, 1878 Citation: Jumped overboard and saved Wallace Febrey from drowning. While that vessel was under way at sea in latitude 36 degrees 58 minutes north, longitude 3 degrees 44 minutes east.
Born:1873, Ontario Rank and Organization: Chief Gunner's Mate, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Cushing Date of Issue: May 20, 1898 Citation: Everetts displayed gallant conduct in attempting to save the life of the late Ens. Joseph C. Breckinridge, U.S. Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel.
Born: 1860, Holland Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Lackawanna in Peru Date of Issue: June 13, 1884 Citation:Fasseur rescued William Cruise, who had fallen overboard, from drowning.
Born: 1852, Ireland Rank and Organization: Boatswain's Mate, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Supply Date of Issue: October 26, 1878 Citation:Flannagan rescued from drowning David Walsh, seaman, off Le Havre, France.
Born: 1844, England Rank and Organization: Chief Quarter Gunner, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Kansas Date of Issue: April 12, 1872 Citation: Hill displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.
Born: 1855, West Indies Rank and Organization: Cooper, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Adams Date of Issue: November 14, 1879 Citation: Johnson rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning.
Born: 1847, Canada Rank and Organization:Ordinary Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Plymouth Date of Issue: July 26, 1876 Citation: Kersey displayed bravery and presence of mind in rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.
Born: 1845, Ireland Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Iroquois Date of Issue: Citation: Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, King rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.
Born: 1854, Ireland Rank and Organization: Landsman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Quinnebaug Date of Issue: March 13, 1879 Citation: For rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the vessel.
Born: 1842, New York Rank and Organization: First Class Fireman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Wyalusing Date of Issue: May 25, 1864 1st Award Citation: Volunteering for the hazardous mission, Lafferty participated in the transfer of two torpedoes across an island swamp and then served as sentry to keep guard of clothes and arms left by other members of the party. After being rejoined by others of the party who had been discovered before the plan could be completed, Lafferty succeeded in returning to the mother ship after spending 24 hours of discomfort in the rain and swamp.
Born:1853, France Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Plymouth Date of Issue: June 6, 1876 Citation: Lejeune displayed gallant conduct in rescuing a citizen from drowning at Port Royal, S.C.
Born: 1847, Canada Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Tennessee Date of Issue: February 15, 1881 Citation: For jumping overboard from the vessel at New Orleans, La., and sustaining, until picked up by a boat's crew, N. P. Petersen, gunner's mate, who had fallen overboard.
Born: 1852, Canada Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Franklin Date of Issue: January 9, 1876 Citation: Displaying gallant conduct, Maddin jumped overboard and rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.
Born: 1849, Malta Rank and Organization: Captain of the Top, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Constitution Date of Issue: February 13, 1879 Citation: For courageous conduct in going over the stern of the vessel at sea during a heavy gale, and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains.
Born: 1853, Ireland Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Trenton Date of Issue: September 21, 1880 Citation: For jumping overboard from the vessel, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, ordinary seaman.
Born: 1852, Germany Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Shenandoah Date of Issue: September 19, 1880 Citation: For jumping overboard from the vessel at Rio de Janeiro Brazil, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, first class fireman.
Born: 1841, Canada Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Powhatan Date of Issue: December 26, 1872 Citation: Noil saved Boatswain J. C. Walton from drowning.
Born: 1862, England Rank and Organization: Landsman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Jamestown Date of Issue: December 20, 1883 Citation: Norris rescued from drowning A. A. George, who had fallen overboard.
Born: 1854, Germany Rank and Organization: Master-at-Arms, United States Army Place: On board the U.S.S Tallapoosa Date of Issue: August 21, 1884 Citation: At the time of the sinking of that vessel, clearing the berth deck, Ohmsen remained there until the water was waist deep, wading about with outstretched arms, rousing the men out of their hammocks. Then, going on deck, he assisted in lowering the first cutter and then the dinghy, of which he took charge.
Born: 1841, Ireland Rank and Organization: Boatswain's Mate, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S. Kansas Date of Issue: July 9, 1872 Citation: O'Neal displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by personal exertion prevented greater loss of life.
Born: 1858, Holland Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Tug Fortune Date of Issue: Ocotber 18, 1884 Citation: For jumping overboard from the vessel at Hampton Roads, Va., and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner's mate.
Born:1849, West Indies Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Kansas Date of Issue: July 9, 1872 Citation: Pile displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, and by his extraordinary heroism and personal exertion prevented greater loss of.
Born: 1852, Ireland Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Pensacola Date of Issue: July 30, 1873 Citation: Regan displayed gallant conduct in the harbor of Coquimbor, Chile.
Born:1859, London Rank and Organization:First Class Fireman, United States Navy Place: On board the U. S. Essex Date of Issue: October 31, 1877 Citation: For rescuing from drowning John W. Powers, ordinary seaman on board the vessel.
Born: 1838, Hawaiian Islands Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On baord the U.S.S. Kansas Date of Issue: July 9, 1872 Citation: Smith displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.
Born: 1854, Bermuda Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S. Shenandoah Date of Issue: October 18, 1884 Citation: For jumping overboard from the vessel, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, first class fireman.
Born: 1854, Bermuda Rank and Organization: Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Shenandoah Date of Issue: October 18, 1884 Citation: For jumping overboard from the vessel and rescuing from drowning James Grady, first class fireman.
Born: 1853, Canada Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, United States Navy Place: On board the U.S.S Kearsarge Date of Issue: October 18, 1884 Citation: Sweeney jumped overboard and assisted in saving from drowning a shipmate who had fallen overboard into a strongly running tide.
Born: 1856, Ireland. Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Place: Pennsylvania. G.O. Date of Issue: 326, 18 October 1884. Citation: For jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Leyden, near Boston, Mass., 26 August 1881, and sustaining until picked up, Michael Drennan, landsman, who had jumped overboard while temporarily insane.
Born: Plybin, France. Rank and Organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Place: Brest, France. Date of Issue: 180, 10 October 1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Hamburg Harbor, 3 July 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, Tobin, with a comrade, rescued from drowning one of a party who was thrown from a shore boat into a 4-knot running tide while the boat was coming alongside the ship.
Born: 1847, Russia. Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Date of Issue: 326, 18 October 1884. Citation: For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Toulon, France, February 1881, and rescuing from drowning Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain.
Born: 1854, Germany. Rank and Organization: Ship's Cook, U.S. Navy. Place: New York. Date of Issue: 326, 18 October 1884. Citation: For jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship Minnesota, at Newport, R.l., 26 August 1881, and sustaining until picked up by a boat from the ship, C. Lorenze, captain of the forecastle, who had fallen overboard.
Born: 1825, Malta. Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Citation: For courage and fidelity displayed in the loss of the U.S.S. Huron, 24 November 1877.
Born: Born 1833 Canada. Rank and Organization: Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy. Place: Pennsylvania. Date of Issue: 326, 18 October 1884 Citation: For going over the stern of the U.S.S. Constitution, at sea, 13 February 1879, during a heavy gale, and performing important carpenter's work upon her rudder.
Born: 1845 Norway. Rank and Organization: Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy. Place: California. Date of Issue: 326, 18 October 1884. Second award. Citation: For jumping overboard from the U.S.S Lackawanna, 16 March 1883, at Honolulu, T.H., and rescuing from drowning Thomas Moran, landsman.
Born: 1 March 1864, Danzig, Germany. Rank and Organization: Boilermaker, U.S. Navy. Place: New York. Date of Issue: 482, November 1897. Citation: For gallant conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Puritan and at the time of the collapse of one of the crown sheets of boiler E on that vessel, 1 July 1897. Wrapping wet cloths about his face and arms, Wilson entered the fireroom and opened the safety valve, thus removing the danger of disabling the other boilers. Follow @ilwcom Share this page | Bookmark this page The leading immigration law publisher - over 50000 pages of free information!
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