The President
of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
KING, HUGH
Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1845, Ireland. Accredited
to: New York. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Iroquois, Delaware River, 7 September 1871. Jumping overboard at
the imminent risk of his life, King rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.
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