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U.S. Navy

Thomas Mitchell

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1879

Unit/CommandUSS Richmond

BirthplaceNew York, New York

Citation

Serving on board the USS Richmond, Mitchell rescued from drowning, M. F. Caulan, first class boy, serving with him on the same vessel, at Shanghai, China, 17 November 1879.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1879

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Patrick ShanahanU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

James Harper McdonaldU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John OsborneU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Samuel McallisterU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Francis MooreU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

George Frederick MagerU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

William Sidney ShackletteU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Lauritz NelsonU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Anton OlsenU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Robert SempleU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

William MeyerU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Charles Stephen SchepkeU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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