John Smith

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Shenandoah, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, first class fireman.

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

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