Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1865 - 1870 - U.S. Navy
Frank du Moulin
Details
- Rank: Apprentice
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1865 - 1870
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Sabine - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 5, 1867
- Medal of Honor Action Place: New London Harbor, Connecticut, USA
Citation
On 5 September 1867, Du Moulin jumped overboard and saved from drowning Apprentice D'Orsay, who had fallen from the mizzen topmast rigging of the Sabine, in New London Harbor and was rendered helpless by striking the mizzen rigging and boat davit in the fall.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1850, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: