Hugh King (Medal of Honor)
Hugh King (born 1845, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Hugh King | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1845 Ireland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Iroquois |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
A native of Ireland, King immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from New York in July 1871. [1] By September 7, 1871, he was serving as an ordinary seaman on the USS Iroquois. On that day, while Iroquois was in the Delaware River, he jumped overboard and rescued a shipmate from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor ten months later, on July 9, 1872.[2]
King's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Iroquois, Delaware River, 7 September 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, King rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.[2]
References
- http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
- "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
External links
- "Hugh King". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- "Hugh King". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved July 25, 2010.