US Navy Peacetime Double Medal of Honor Recipient. He is one of only 19 servicemen to be awarded two Medals of Honor, and one of only 14 to be awarded the Medal twice for two separate actions. He was serving Captain of the Mizzen Top in the United States Navy he was awarded his first CMOH on March 23, 1876. His citation for that award reads "For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Benicia, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 11 January 1874". He was awarded his second CMOH less than 3 months later, on June 9, 1876, for rescuing another crew member from drowning. The citation for his second award reads, "For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Plymouth, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876".
US Navy Peacetime Double Medal of Honor Recipient. He is one of only 19 servicemen to be awarded two Medals of Honor, and one of only 14 to be awarded the Medal twice for two separate actions. He was serving Captain of the Mizzen Top in the United States Navy he was awarded his first CMOH on March 23, 1876. His citation for that award reads "For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Benicia, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 11 January 1874". He was awarded his second CMOH less than 3 months later, on June 9, 1876, for rescuing another crew member from drowning. The citation for his second award reads, "For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Plymouth, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876".
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