U.S. Navy
John King
RankChief Watertender
Year of Action1901
Unit/CommandUSS Vicksburg (PG-11)
Citation
First Award: On board the USS Vicksburg, for heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the accident to the boiler, 29 May 1901.
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