Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Coxswain Harry Delmar Fadden received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 30, 1903 off the California coast, California — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Adams. Fadden was 20 years old.
Fadden was born on September 17, 1882 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon. His Medal of Honor is credited to Washington. Fadden died on February 2, 1955, at the age of 72. He is buried at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, Washington.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S.S. Adams, for gallantry, rescuing O.C. Hawthorne, landsman for training, from drowning at sea, 30 June 1903.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Spanish–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- September 17, 1882Born in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon
- June 30, 1903Act of valor — off the California coast, CaliforniaAge 20. U.S.S. Adams
- February 2, 1955DiedAge 72.
- Resting placeEvergreen-Washelli Memorial ParkSeattle, Washington
Biography
Harry Delmar Fadden (September 17, 1882 – February 2, 1955) (a.k.a. Henry Delmar Fadden) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the United States military's highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor. When he was nine Fadden traveled alone for 2000 miles to be with his father after his parents divorced. He later joined the U.S Navy and before turning 18 had fought in three wars and received the Medal of Honor for saving a shipmate from drowning.
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