James Thayer (Medal of Honor)
| James Thayer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1853 Ireland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ship's Corporal |
| Unit | USS Constitution |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James Thayer (born 1853, 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.
Born in 1853 in Ireland, Thayer immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from Pennsylvania. By November 16, 1879, he was serving as a ship's corporal on the USS Constitution. On that day, while Constitution was at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia, he rescued a young shipmate from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor five years later, on October 18, 1884.[1]
Thayer's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
For rescuing from drowning a boy serving with him on the U.S.S. Constitution, at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 16 November 1879.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
External links
- "James Thayer". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
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