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Simpson, Henry

U.S. Navy

Simpson, Henry

Simpson, Henry

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1877

Unit/CommandUSS Essex

Citation

For rescuing from drowning John W. Powers, ordinary seaman on board the USS Essex, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.

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

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