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U.S. Navy
Chandron, August
Chandron, August
Year of Action1885
Unit/CommandUSS Quinnebaug
Citation

On board the USS Quinnebaug, Alexandria, Egypt, on the morning of 21 November 1885. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Chandron, with the aid of Hugh Miller, boatswain’s mate, rescued William Evans, ordinary seaman, from drowning.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1885

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