James Carey (Medal of Honor)

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
The basics

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IntroUnited States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
PlacesUnited States of America
isMilitary leader
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
BirthIreland
Death8 September 1913
The details

Biography

James Carey was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Carey was born in Ireland in either 1844 or 1847, depending on the source. He later served in the U.S. Navy, entering the service from New York City in 1866. In 1868, while a member of the crew of USS Huron, he saved three fellow crewmen from drowning and was awarded the Medal of Honor.

He later served aboard the USS Kansas, and also saved another sailor from drowning.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1844, Ireland. Accredited to: New York.

Citation:

Seaman on board the U.S.S. Huron, saving 3 shipmates from drowning.

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