John Dempsey

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

On board the U.S.S. Kearsarge at Shanghai, China, 23 January 1875. Displaying gallant conduct, Dempsey jumped overboard from the Kearsarge and rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.

Rank: Seaman
Conflicts: Interim 1871-1898
Organization: U.S. Navy

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