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Simpson, Henry

U.S. Navy

Simpson, Henry

Simpson, Henry

Year of Action1877

Unit/CommandUSS Essex

Citation

For rescuing from drowning John W. Powers, ordinary seaman on board the USS Essex, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.

Branch: U.S. Navy Year of Action: 1877

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Burns, John M.

Burns, John M.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

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Cripps, Thomas H.

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Davis, Samuel W.

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Bell, George H.

Bell, George H.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Estocin, Michael John

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