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U.S. Navy

Lakin, Thomas

ConflictNoncombat

Unit/CommandUSS Narragansett

BirthplaceNew York

Citation

Serving on board the USS Narragansett at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., November 1874, jumping overboard, Lakin displayed gallant conduct by rescuing 2 men of that ship from drowning.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat

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Bois, FrankU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

David, Albert LeroyU.S. NavyConflict: World War II

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