Chief Watertender Robert Earl Bonney was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 14, 1910 aboard U.S.S. Hopkins, San Diego, California, US — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Hopkins. Bonney was 27 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Chief Machinist Warrant Officer.
Bonney was born on November 23, 1882 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. His Medal of Honor is credited to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Bonney died on November 22, 1967, at the age of 84. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park in Seattle, Washington.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While serving on board the U.S.S. Hopkins, Bonney displayed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 14 February 1910.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- November 23, 1882Born in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee
- February 14, 1910Act of valor — U.S.S. Hopkins, San Diego, California, USAge 27. U.S.S. Hopkins
- November 22, 1967DiedAge 84.
- Resting placeAcacia Memorial ParkSeattle, Washington
Biography
Robert Earl Bonney (November 23, 1882 – November 22, 1967) 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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