Four awards of the Medal on this day. Two to sailors for lifesaving in the late 1800's, and two during World War II, both of those posthumous.Interim Awards, 1871-1898CHANDRON, AUGUSTRank and organization: Seaman Apprentice, Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 1866, France. Accredited to: New York. (Letter, Capt. N. Judlow, U.S. Navy, No. 8326B; 21 November 1885.) Citation: On board the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, Alexandria, Egypt, on the morning of 21 November 1885. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Chandron, with the aid of Hugh Miller, boatswain's mate, rescued William Evans, ordinary seaman, from drowning.MILLER, HUGHRank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:...
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