Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
World War I - U.S. Navy
Tedford Harris Cann
Details
- Rank: Seaman (Highest Rank: Ensign)
- Conflict/Era: World War I
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. May - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 5, 1917
- Medal of Honor Action Place: between Bermuda & the Azores, Atlantic Ocean
Citation
For courageous conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. May, 5 November 1917. Cann found a leak in a flooded compartment and closed it at the peril of his life, thereby unquestionably saving the ship.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: Brest, France, presented by Adm. Newton A. McCully
- Born: September 3, 1897, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, United States
- Died: January 26, 1963, Port Chester, NY, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (7-10118-SS), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, FL