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Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy

Isaac L Fasseur

Details
  • Rank: Ordinary Seaman
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Lackawanna
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 13, 1884
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Callao, Peru
Citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, 13 June 1884, at Callao, Peru, Fasseur rescued William Cruise, who had fallen overboard, from drowning.

Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Valparaiso, Chile
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: 1860, Flushing, Holland (The Netherlands)
  • Died:
 

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