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U.S. Navy

Albert Weisbogel

Year of Action1876

Unit/CommandUSS Plymouth

BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana

Citation

Second Award: For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the USS Plymouth, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876.

Branch: U.S. Navy Year of Action: 1876

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William AhernU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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Edward G. AllenU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

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Alexander MckenzieU.S. NavyConflict: Korean Expedition

George E. ReadU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

William Nichols (Nichols, Barzilla)U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Jeremiah ReganU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

James McleodU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Alexander RobinsonU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

John Joseph ParleU.S. NavyConflict: World War II

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