U.S. Navy
Manning, Henry J.ConflictNoncombat
Year of Action1882
Unit/CommandUSS New Hampshire (Training Ship)
BirthplaceNew Haven, Connecticut
Citation
Serving on board the U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire, off Newport, R.I., 4 January 1882. Jumping overboard, Manning endeavored to rescue Jabez Smith, second class musician, from drowning.
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