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Thompson, Henry

U.S. Navy

Thompson, Henry

Thompson, Henry

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1878

BirthplaceEastport, Maine

Citation

For rescuing a man from drowning at Mare Island, Calif., 27 June 1878.

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

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