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Isaac B. Sapp

Seaman Engineer's Force Isaac B. Sapp, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on December 15, 1871 in Villefranche (Interim 1871–1899).

Interim 1871 - 1899 December 15, 1871

Seaman Engineer's Force Isaac B. Sapp was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 15, 1871 in Villefranche — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Shenandoah. Sapp was about 27 years old.

Sapp was born in 1844 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pennsylvania. Sapp died on August 18, 1913 in Newport News, Virginia, at the age of about 69. He is buried at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia. Records also list him as Sapp, Isaiah.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

On board the U.S.S. Shenandoah during the rescue of a shipmate at Villefranche, 15 December 1871. Jumping overboard, Sapp gallantly assisted in saving Charles Prince, seaman, from drowning.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Places

  • Born: Philadelphia — map
  • Died: Newport News — map
  • Buried: Hampton National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. 1844
    Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  2. December 15, 1871
    Act of valor — Villefranche
    Age about 27. U.S.S. Shenandoah
  3. August 18, 1913
    Died in Newport News, Virginia
    Age about 69.
  4. Resting place
    Hampton National Cemetery
    Hampton, Virginia

Biography

Isaac (or Isaiah) B. Sapp (1840s – August 18, 1913) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

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Same unit

WM William Morse Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1880 JS John Smith Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1880

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