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U.S. Navy · United States 
Tedford H. Cann
1897 – 1963
Tedford H. Cann served the U.S. Navy. Tedford was 65 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Seaman, U.S. Navy.
For courageous conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. May, 5 November 1917. Cann found a leak in a flooded compartment and closed it at the peril of his life, thereby unquestionably saving the ship.
366, 1918.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
366, 1918.
For courageous conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. May, 5 November 1917. Cann found a leak in a flooded compartment and closed it at the peril of his life, thereby unquestionably saving the ship.
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
7
Grave
10118-SS
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