Seaman John Russell was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 21, 1880 in Genoa, Italy — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Trenton. Russell was about 28 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Russell was born in 1852 in New York, New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Genoa, Italy, 21 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, ordinary seaman.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Born: New York City — map
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Timeline
- 1852Born in New York, New York
- September 21, 1880Act of valor — Genoa, ItalyAge about 28. U.S.S. Trenton
Biography
John Russell (born c. 1852, date of death unknown) 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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