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U.S. Navy

Eugene P. Smith

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1915

Unit/CommandUSS Decatur (DD-5)

BirthplaceIllinois

Citation

Attached to USS Decatur; for several times entering compartments on board of Decatur immediately following an explosion on board that vessel, 9 September 1915, and locating and rescuing injured shipmates.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1915

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Antonio WilliamsU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Robert VolzU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Henry WilliamsU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Lawrence Clinton SinnettU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Albert Vadas (Wadas, Albert)U.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

William SweeneyU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William Bradford StacyU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

August P. Teytand (Teytard, August P.)U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Thomas StantonU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John CostelloU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Frederick MullerU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

John O'NealU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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