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Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy

Henry J Manning

Details
  • Rank: Quartermaster
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: January 4, 1882
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S. training ship New Hampshire, off Newport, R.I., 4 January 1882. Jumping overboard, Manning endeavored to rescue Jabez Smith, second class musician, from drowning.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Connecticut
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: September 17, 1859, New Haven, New Haven County, CT, United States
  • Died:
 

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