John Helms

MEDAL OF HONOR 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.

Rank: Sergeant
Conflicts: Interim 1901-1911
Organization: U.S. Marine Corps

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