James F. O'Conner

1861 – 1940

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James F. O'Conner served the U.S. Navy. James was 78 years old.

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U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

15 June 1880 · USS Jean Sands, Norfolk Navy Yard · Landsman, Engineer's Force

For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Jean Sands, opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard, on the night of 15 June 1880, and rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard.

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Medal of Honor - Navy June 15, 1880 · USS Jean Sands, Norfolk Navy Yard · Landsman, Engineer's Force

For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Jean Sands, opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard, on the night of 15 June 1880, and rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard.

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