Eugene P. Smith-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 41.250 W 073° 52.890
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Decatur on September 9, 1915. He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section 2, Site 7742.
Waymark Code: WMXZ9G
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2018
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He was born on August 8, 1871 in Illinois and died on March 24, 1918. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMITH, EUGENE P.
• Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: California
• G.O. No.: 189, 8 February 1916
Citation: Attached to U.S.S. Decatur; for several times entering compartments on board of Decatur immediately following an explosion on board that vessel, 9 September 1915, and locating and rescuing injured shipmates.
Armed Service: Navy
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