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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
John Smith
Details
- Rank: Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Shenandoah - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1880
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Citation
For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Shenandoah, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, first class fireman.
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Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1854, Bermuda
- Died: