Richard Bates

1829 – 1889

Richard Bates served the U.S. Navy. Richard was 60 years old.

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U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

10 May 1866 · USS Winooski, off Eastport, Maine · Seaman, U.S. Navy.

For heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Maine, 10 May 1866.

77, 1 August 1866.

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Medal of Honor - Navy May 10, 1866 · USS Winooski, off Eastport, Maine · Seaman, U.S. Navy. 77, 1 August 1866.

For heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Maine, 10 May 1866.

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