Trout, James M. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Navy

Trout, James M.

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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Clary, Edward AlvinU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Clausey, John JosephU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Crouse, William AdolphusU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Cutter, George W.U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Anderson, WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Clausen, Claus Kristian RandolphU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Deneef, MichaelU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Bennett, James HarveyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Corey, WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Bright, George WashingtonU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Byrd Jr., Richard EvelynU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Bradley, GeorgeU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

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