John Davis

1854 – 1903

John Davis served the U.S. Navy. John was 49 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

1 January 1881 · USS Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. · Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy.

On board the U.S.S. Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning.

326, 18 October 1884.

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Medal of Honor - Navy January 1, 1881 · USS Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. · Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. 326, 18 October 1884.

On board the U.S.S. Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning.

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