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U.S. Navy
Enright, John
Enright, John
Year of Action1886
Unit/CommandUSS Ranger
HometownLynn, Massachusetts
Citation

On board the USS Ranger off Ensenada, Mexico, 18 January 1886. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Enright rescued John Bell, ordinary seaman, and George Svensson, ordinary seaman, from drowning.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1886

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