U.S. Navy
Osepins, ChristianYear of Action1882
Unit/CommandU.S. Tug Fortune
Citation
For jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, Va., and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner’s mate.
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