John Andrews was born in 1821 in York County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from the state of Maryland and served as an Ordinary Seaman on board USS Benicia during the Korean Expedition of May-June 1871. On 9-10 June, while passing Korean fortifications under heavy enemy fire, Andrews cooly provided accurate soundings. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his "personal valor" on this occasion.
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U.S. Navy Medal of Honor citation of Ordinary Seaman John Andrews, USN (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 59): |
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