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Peacetime and interim

John Everetts

Gunner's Mate · U.S. Navy

Third Class, U.S

11 February 1898 · USS Cushing

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Peacetime and other actions
Action
USS Cushing

The citation

Official citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Cushing, 11 February 1898, Everetts displayed gallant conduct in attempting to save the life of the late Ens. Joseph C. Breckinridge, U.S. Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel.

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