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Ordinary Seaman · U.S. Navy

Isaac L. Fasseur

Ordinary Seaman Isaac L. Fasseur, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on June 13, 1884 in Callao, Peru (Interim 1871–1899).

Interim 1871 - 1899 June 13, 1884Born in Netherlands

Ordinary Seaman Isaac L. Fasseur, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 13, 1884 in Callao, Peru — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Lackawanna. Fasseur was about 24 years old.

One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Fasseur was born in 1860 in Flushing, Holland (The Netherlands) — one of 6 recipients born in Netherlands. His Medal of Honor is credited to Valparaiso, Chile.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, 13 June 1884, at Callao, Peru, Fasseur rescued William Cruise, who had fallen overboard, from drowning.

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

Places

  • Born: Vlissingen — map

Timeline

  1. 1860
    Born in Flushing, Holland (The Netherlands)
  2. June 13, 1884
    Act of valor — Callao, Peru
    Age about 24. U.S.S. Lackawanna

Biography

Isaac Laurens Fasseur (1859 – after 1900) 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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Also honored for actions on June 13, 1884

Louis Williams Captain of the Hold · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1884

Same unit

JB John M. Burns Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864 MC Michael Cassidy Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1864 LC Louis G. Chaput Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1864 PD Patrick Dougherty Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1864 JE John Edwards Captain of the Top · Navy Civil War · 1864 Samuel W. Kinnaird Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1864 AM Adam McCullock Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864 ✦ WP William Phinney Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1864
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.