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U.S. Marine Corps
Helms, John Henry
Helms, John Henry
Year of Action1901
Unit/CommandUSS Chicago
HometownChicago, Illinois
Citation

Serving on board the USS Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship’s cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1901

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