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U.S. Navy
Sapp, Isaac B.
Sapp, Isaac B.
Year of Action1871
Unit/CommandUSS Shenandoah
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation

On board the USS Shenandoah during the rescue of a shipmate at Villefranche, 15 December 1871. Jumping overboard, Sapp gallantly assisted in saving Charles Prince, seaman, from drowning.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1871

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