John Davis (Medal of Honor recipient, 1881)
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| John Davis | |
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| 1854 – August 19, 1903 | |
 John Davis (Medal of Honor recipient, 1881), Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Kingslow, Jamaica |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Trenton |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Davis (1854 – August 19, 1903) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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[edit] Biography
In February 1881, Davis was serving as an Ordinary Seaman on the steamship USS Trenton near Toulon, France, when he saved a fellow sailor from drowning. For his actions on that occasion, Ordinary Seaman Davis was awarded the Medal of Honor three years later, on 18 October 1884. His official Medal of Honor citation reads: "Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning."
Davis died at age 48 or 49 and was buried in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1854, Kingslow, Jamaica. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884.
Citation:
- On board the U.S.S. Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- John Davis (Medal of Honor recipient, 1881) at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-25
- Medal of Honor Recipients - Interim Awards, 1871-1898. Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2003-10-03). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
