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U.S. Navy
Quick, Joseph
Quick, Joseph
Year of Action1902
Unit/CommandUSS Yorktown (PG-1)
HometownNew York
Citation

For heroism in rescuing Walenty Wisnieroski, Machinist Second Class, from drowning at Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902, while serving on board the USS Yorktown.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1902

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