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U.S. Navy
Moore, Philip
Moore, Philip
Year of Action1880
Unit/CommandUSS Trenton
Citation

For jumping overboard from the USS Trenton, at Genoa, Italy, 21 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, ordinary seaman.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1880

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