John Stokes-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.374 W 077° 04.506
18S E 319983 N 4304718
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS New York on March 31, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 17, Site 20184.
Waymark Code: WMXWJE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2018
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He was born on June 12, 1871 in Manhattan, NY and died on February 14, 1923 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: STOKES, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Chief Master-at-Arms, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 525 29 July 1899
• Other
Citation: On board the U.S.S. New York off the coast of Jamaica, 31 March 1899. Showing gallant conduct, Stokes jumped overboard and assisted in the rescue of Peter Mahoney, watertender, U.S. Navy.
Armed Service: Navy
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