George Low
United States Navy sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor
About George Low
Lived 1847 – 1912 (aged 64–65). George Low was an American.
George Low (1847–1912) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. His birth name was George Low Evatt.
Biography Born in about 1847 in Canada, Low immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from New York. By February 15, 1881, he was serving as a seaman on the . On that day, while Tennessee was at New Orleans, Louisiana, Gunner's Mate N.P. Petersen fell overboard. Low jumped into the water and kept the man afloat until they were both picked up by a boat. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor three and a half years later, on October 18, 1884.
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Who was George Low?
United States Navy sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor
When was George Low born?
George Low was born in 1847 in Canada.
When did George Low die?
George Low died on 2 March 1912 in Elmhurst.
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George Low was American.
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