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U.S. Navy
Trout, James M.
Trout, James M.

Year of Action1877
Unit/CommandUSS Frolic
HometownPhiladelphia, 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.

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