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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
 

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