Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
John F Auer
Details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman Apprentice
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Lancaster - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 20, 1883
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Marseille, France
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Lancaster, Marseille, France, 20 November 1883. Jumping overboard, Auer rescued from drowning a French lad who had fallen into the sea from a stone pier astern of the ship.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1866, NY, United States
- Died: March 27, 1951
- Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (K-139), Nyack, NY, United States