John King

1862 – 1938

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John King served the U.S. Navy. John was 76 years old.

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U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

29 May 1901

Watertender, serving on board the U.S.S. Salem, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909.

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Medal of Honor - Navy May 29, 1901

Watertender, serving on board the U.S.S. Salem, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909.

Medal of Honor - Navy September 13, 1909

Watertender, serving on board the U.S.S. Salem, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909.

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