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Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy

Thomas Smith

Details
  • Rank: Seaman
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Enterprise
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 1, 1878
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: off Para, Brazil
Citation

For rescuing from drowning William Kent, coxswain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, off Para, Brazil, 1 October 1878.

Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Virginia
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: October 29, 1878

    Presented at muster on board the USS Enterprise by Commander Thomas Selfridge.

  • Born: 1856, Ireland
  • Died:
 

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