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Peacetime and interim
David Harrington
First Class Fireman · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
21 August 1884 · USS Tallapoosa
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Peacetime and other actions
- Home state
- District of Columbia
- Action
- USS Tallapoosa
The citation
Official citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa at the time of the sinking of that vessel, on the night of 21 August 1884. Remaining at his post of duty in the fireroom until the fires were put out by the rising waters, Harrington opened the safety valves when the water was up to his waist.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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