Harry Lipscomb
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Harry Lipscomb
Lived 1878 – 1926 (aged 48). Harry Lipscomb was an American.
Harry Lipscomb (April 2, 1878 – September 7, 1926) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Biography
Lipscomb was born on April 2, 1878, in Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the Navy from that city in around 1900 and by September 8, 1910, was serving as a watertender on the .
Medal of Honor citation Lipscomb's official Medal of Honor citation reads: 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.
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Who was Harry Lipscomb?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1878–1926)
When was Harry Lipscomb born?
Harry Lipscomb was born on 2 April 1878 in Washington, D.C..
When did Harry Lipscomb die?
Harry Lipscomb died on 7 September 1926.
What nationality was Harry Lipscomb?
Harry Lipscomb was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Lipscomb. https://biography.guide/harry-lipscomb/
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