James F. O’Conner-Portsmouth, VA
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Jean Sands opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard on June 15, 1880. His true name was James F. O’Connor. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA in Section Avenue I, Grave 284.
Waymark Code: WMY0C1
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2018
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He was born on November 28, 1861 in Portsmouth, VA and died on September 17, 1940 in Portsmouth, VA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: O'CONNER, JAMES F.
• Rank and organization: Landsman, Engineer's Force, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Virginia
• G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884
Citation: For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Jean Sands, opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard, on the night of 15 June 1880, and rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard.
Armed Service: Navy
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