U.S. Navy
Stokes, John S.RankBoatswain
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandUSS New York (CA-2)
HometownNew York, New York
Citation
On board the USS New York off the coast of Jamaica, 31 March 1899. Showing gallant conduct, Stokes jumped overboard and assisted in the rescue of Peter Mahoney, watertender, U.S. Navy.
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