Boatswain's Mate James F. Sullivan, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 21, 1882 in Newport, Rhode Island — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire. Sullivan was about 25 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Sullivan was born in 1857 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Massachusetts. Sullivan died on March 17, 1917 in Lowell, Massachusetts, at the age of about 60. He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery in Waltham, Massachusetts. Records also list him as Garvey, Michael J..
Official Medal of Honor citation
For jumping overboard from the U.S. training ship New Hampshire, at Newport, R.I., 21 April 1882, and rescuing from drowning Francis T. Price, third class boy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- 1857Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- April 21, 1882Act of valor — Newport, Rhode IslandAge about 25. U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire
- March 17, 1917Died in Lowell, MassachusettsAge about 60.
- Resting placeSt. Patrick CemeteryWaltham, Massachusetts
Biography
James F. Sullivan (1857–1917) 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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