Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Ordinary Seaman John Millmore received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 31, 1877 in Monrovia, Liberia — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Essex. Millmore was 17 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Millmore was born on March 26, 1860 in New York, New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Essex, Millmore rescued from drowning John W. Powers, ordinary seaman, serving on the same vessel with him, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- March 26, 1860Born in New York, New York
- October 31, 1877Act of valor — Monrovia, LiberiaAge 17. U.S.S. Essex
Biography
John Millmore (26 March 1859 – ?) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Born on 26 March 1859 in New York, New York, Millmore joined the Navy from that state in January 1876. By October 31, 1877, he was serving as an ordinary seaman on the USS Essex, which was at Monrovia, Liberia. On that day, he and another sailor, First Class Fireman Henry Lakin Simpson, rescued their shipmate Ordinary Seaman John W. Powers from drowning. For this action, both Millmore and Simpson were awarded the Medal of Honor seven years later, on October 18, 1884.
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