U.S. Navy
Atkins, DanielRankChief Commissary Steward
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Cushing (TB-1)
HometownBrunswick, Virginia
Citation
On board the USS Cushing, 11 February 1898. Showing gallant conduct, Atkins attempted to save the life of the late Ens. Joseph C. Breckenridge, U.S. Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel on this date.
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