James M. Trout

Second Class Fireman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

20 April 1877 · USS Frolic

Branch: U.S. Navy
Era: Peacetime and other actions
Home state: Pennsylvania
Action: USS Frolic

The citation

Official citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Frolic, Trout displayed gallant conduct in endeavoring to save the life of one of the crew of that vessel who had fallen overboard at Montevideo, 20 April 1877.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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