Thomas Stanton
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Thomas Stanton
Lived 1869 – 1950 (aged 80).
Thomas Stanton (August 11, 1869 – May 7, 1950) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Biography Stanton was born on August 11, 1869, in Ireland and, after immigrating to the United States, he joined the Navy from New York around 1898.
On September 8, 1910, Stanton was serving as a chief machinist's mate on the .
Medal of Honor citation Stanton's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, 8 September 1910.
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Who was Thomas Stanton?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1869–1950)
When was Thomas Stanton born?
Thomas Stanton was born on 11 August 1869 in Ireland.
When did Thomas Stanton die?
Thomas Stanton died on 7 May 1950.
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