Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
Christian Osepins
Details
- Also Known As: Osephins, Christian
- Rank: Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Tug Fortune - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 7, 1882
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
Citation
For jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, Va., and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner's mate.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1858, Holland (The Netherlands)
- Died: October 8, 1887, Schiedam, Netherlands
- Buried: Begraafglaats aan de Broersvest Cemetery, Broersvest, Netherlands