Percy Decker

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

On board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico.

Rank: Boatswain's Mate Second Class
Conflicts: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
Organization: U.S. Navy

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