Harry Lipscomb-Arlington, VA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.302 W 077° 04.428
18S E 320093 N 4304582
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS North Dakota on September 8, 1910. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 2481-WS.
Waymark Code: WMXW74
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2018
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He was born on April 2, 1878 in Washington D.C. and died on September 7, 1926. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LIPSCOMB, HARRY
• Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Washington, D.C.
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910
Citation: On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.
Armed Service: Navy
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