Photograph associated with John King

Peacetime and interim

John King

Watertender · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

29 May 1901 · USS Vicksburg

Public domain. US Naval History & Heritage Command Source file

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Peacetime and other actions
Home state
New York
Action
USS Vicksburg

The citation

Official citation

On board the U.S.S. Vicksburg, for heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the accident to the boilers, 29 May 1901.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

Audio credits