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U.S. Navy
Thornton, Michael
Thornton, Michael
Year of Action1881
Unit/CommandUSS Leyden
Citation

For jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Leyden, near Boston, Mass., 26 August 1881, and sustaining until picked up, Michael Drennan, landsman, who had jumped overboard while temporarily insane.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1881

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