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

Medal of Honor

to

 

SIMPSON, HENRY

Rank and Organization: First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1859, London, England. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884.

Citation:

For rescuing from drowning John W. Powers, ordinary seaman on board the U.S.S. Essex, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.

 

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