United States of America
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U.S. Navy · United States 
Christian Osepins
1858 – 1887
Christian Osepins served the U.S. Navy. Christian was 29 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
7 May 1882 · U.S. Tug Fortune, Hampton Roads, Va. · Seaman, U.S. Navy.
For jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, Va., and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner's mate.
326, 18 October 1884.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
326, 18 October 1884.
For jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, Va., and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner's mate.
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