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Photo # NH 105355:  Medal of Honor awarded to Ordinary Seaman John Andrews, USN

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Ordinary Seaman John Andrews, USN, (1821-????)

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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Photo #: NH 105355

U.S. Navy Medal of Honor


Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Ordinary Seaman John Andrews, USN, for "personal valor" under fire while taking soundings during the Korean Expedition, 9-10 June 1871. He was then serving in USS Benicia.

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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):

"On board the U.S.S. Benicia in action against Korean forts on 9 and 10 June 1871. Stationed at the lead in passing the forts, ANDREWS stood on the gunwale on the Benicia's launch, lashed to the ridgerope. He remained unflinchingly in this dangerous position and gave his soundings with coolness and accuracy under a heavy fire."


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