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U.S. Navy
Bradley, Alexander
Bradley, Alexander
Year of Action1872
Unit/CommandUSS Wachusett
HometownBoston, Massachusetts
Citation

On board the USS Wachusett off Cowes, 7 August 1872. Jumping overboard into a strong tideway, Bradley attempted to save Philip Cassidy, landsman, of the USS Wabash, from drowning.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1872

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