Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Marine Corps
John Henry Helms
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Chicago - Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 10, 1901
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Montevideo, Uruguay
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship's cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: March 16, 1874, Chicago, Cook County, IL, United States
- Died: February 17, 1919, Kankakee, IL, United States
- Buried: Mound Grove Cemetery (MH) (19-59SW) , Kankakee, IL, United States