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Joseph E Vantine

Fireman First Class
1835 – 1904
Medal of Honor - Navy
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Fireman First Class Joseph E Vantine served the U.S. Navy. Joseph was 69 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph E. Vantine
Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph E. Vantine
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Fireman First Class
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
14 March 1863 · USS Richmond, Port Hudson · First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy.

Serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6_inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety_valve chamber and also damaged the port safety valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, Vantine persisted in penetrating the steam_filled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces and continued this action until the gravity of the situation had been lessened.

17, 10 July 1863.
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Medal of Honor - Navy March 14, 1863 · USS Richmond, Port Hudson · First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy. 17, 10 July 1863.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6_inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety_valve chamber and also damaged the port safety valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, Vantine persisted in penetrating the steam_filled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces and continued this action until the gravity of the situation had been lessened.
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Joseph E Vantine
Fireman First Class
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor - Navy

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