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U.S. Navy
Morse, William
Morse, William
Year of Action1880 - 1864
Unit/CommandUSS Shenandoah
Citation

For jumping overboard from the USS Shenandoah at Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 19 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, first class fireman.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1880 - 1864

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