John Henry Helms-Kankakee, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 07.974 W 087° 51.126
16T E 428480 N 4553860
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action serving on board the USS Chicago on January 10, 1901. He is buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL in Section 19, Lot 59.
Waymark Code: WMXVXW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2018
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He was born on March 16, 1974 in Chicago, IL and died on February 17, 1919. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HELMS, JOHN HENRY
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Illinois
• G.O. No.: 3 5, 23 March 1901
Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship's cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.
Armed Service: Marines
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