John Laverty

Fireman

1842 – 1903

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Fireman John Laverty served the U.S. Navy. John was 61 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Fireman

Medal of Honor

25 May 1864

Serving on board the U.S.S. Alaska at Callao Bay, Peru, 14 September 1881. Following the rupture of the stop-valve chamber on that vessel, Laverty hauled the fires from under the boiler,

Awards & Decorations 2

For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy May 25, 1864

Serving on board the U.S.S. Alaska at Callao Bay, Peru, 14 September 1881. Following the rupture of the stop-valve chamber on that vessel, Laverty hauled the fires from under the boiler,

Medal of Honor - Navy September 14, 1881

Serving on board the U.S.S. Alaska at Callao Bay, Peru, 14 September 1881. Following the rupture of the stop-valve chamber on that vessel, Laverty hauled the fires from under the boiler,

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