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U.S. Navy
Thompson, Henry
Thompson, Henry
Year of Action1878
HometownEastport, Maine
Citation

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

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1878

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