Fireman Second Class James M. Trout, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 20, 1877 in Montevideo — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Frolic. Trout was 27 years old.
Trout was born on April 9, 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pennsylvania. Trout died on July 27, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 60. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery in Philadelphi, Pennsylvania. Records also list him as Trout, Joseph M..
Official Medal of Honor citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Frolic, Trout displayed gallant conduct in endeavoring to save the life of one of the crew of that vessel who had fallen overboard at Montevideo, 20 April 1877.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- April 9, 1850Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- April 20, 1877Act of valor — MontevideoAge 27. U.S.S. Frolic
- July 27, 1910Died in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAge 60.
- Resting placeFernwood CemeteryPhiladelphi, Pennsylvania
Biography
James M. Trout (April 9, 1850 – July 27, 1910) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Born on April 9, 1850, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Trout joined the Navy from that state. By April 20, 1877, he was serving as a second class fireman on the USS Frolic. On that day, while Frolic was at Montevideo, Uruguay, he attempted to rescue a shipmate landsman named Peter Teubner from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He died at age 60 on July 27, 1910, and was buried at Fernwood Cemetery in Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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