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U.S. Navy

James M. Trout (Joseph M. Trout)

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1877

Unit/CommandUSS Frolic

BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Citation

Serving on board the USS Frolic, Trout displayed gallant conduct in endeavoring to save the life of one of the crew of that vessel who had fallen overboard at Montevideo, 20 April 1877.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1877

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Demetri CorahorgiU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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John DempseyU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

George F. BradyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Patrick Francis BresnahanU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Albert BeyerU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

David M. BuchananU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

George CharetteU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

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