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U.S. Navy

John S. Stokes

ConflictNoncombat

RankBoatswain

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandUSS New York (CA-2)

BirthplaceNew 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.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1899

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