The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

CUTTER, GEORGE W.

Rank and Organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1849, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Powhatan, Norfolk, Va., 27 May 1872. Jumping overboard on this date, Cutter aided in saving one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.

 

 

 

 

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