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John Everetts

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John Everetts

Birth
Thorold, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
12 Sep 1956 (aged 83)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot
Distinguished Service Section, Site 36
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US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as a Gunner's Mate, Third Class. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on February 11, 1898. His citation reads "Serving on board the "USS Cushing", 11 February 1898, 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". His Medal was issued on May 20, 1898.
US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as a Gunner's Mate, Third Class. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on February 11, 1898. His citation reads "Serving on board the "USS Cushing", 11 February 1898, 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". His Medal was issued on May 20, 1898.

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JOHN EVERETTS
MEDAL OF HONOR
CGM US NAVY
USS CUSHING
AUG 25 1873
SEP 12 1956

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  • Added: May 3, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9223/john-everetts: accessed ), memorial page for John Everetts (25 Aug 1873–12 Sep 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9223, citing Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.