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U.S. Navy · United States 
John Rountry
Fireman First Class
1843 – 1901
Fireman First Class John Rountry served the U.S. Navy. John was 58 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Fireman First Class
Medal of Honor
21 September 1864 · First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy.
Served as first class fireman on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Rountry, notwithstanding the cry of "fire in the magazine," forced his way with hose in hand, through the frightened crowd to the lightroom and put out the flames.
59, 22 June 1865.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
59, 22 June 1865.
Served as first class fireman on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Rountry, notwithstanding the cry of "fire in the magazine," forced his way with hose in hand, through the frightened crowd to the lightroom and put out the flames.
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