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Smith, Thomas

U.S. Navy

Smith, Thomas

Smith, Thomas

Year of Action1878

Unit/CommandUSS Enterprise

Citation

For rescuing from drowning William Kent, coxswain of the USS Enterprise, off Para, Brazil, 1 October 1878.

Branch: U.S. Navy Year of Action: 1878

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