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Norris, J. W.

U.S. Navy

Norris, J. W.

Norris, J. W.

Year of Action1883

Unit/CommandUSS Jamestown

Citation

Serving on board the USS Jamestown, New York Navy Yard, 20 December 1883, Norris rescued from drowning A. A. George, who had fallen overboard.

Branch: U.S. Navy Year of Action: 1883

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