John Russell

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Genoa, Italy, 21 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, ordinary seaman.

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

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