John Everetts

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John Everetts
Born(1873-08-25)August 25, 1873
Thorold, Ontario
Died September 12, 1956(1956-09-12) (aged 83)
Place of burial Long Island National Cemetery, Suffolk County, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Chief Gunner's Mate
Unit USS Cushing
Awards Medal of Honor

John Everetts (August 25, 1873 – September 12, 1956) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

United States Navy Naval warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces

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Medal of Honor United States of Americas highest military honor

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress. Because the medal is presented "in the name of Congress", it is often referred to informally as the "Congressional Medal of Honor". However, the official name of the current award is "Medal of Honor." Within the United States Code the medal is referred to as the "Medal of Honor", and less frequently as "Congressional Medal of Honor". U.S. awards, including the Medal of Honor, do not have post-nominal titles, and while there is no official abbreviation, the most common abbreviations are "MOH" and "MH".

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Biography

Born on August 25, 1873, in Thorold, Ontario, Everetts immigrated to the United States and was living in New York City when he joined the Navy. [1] By February 11, 1898, he was serving as a gunner's mate third class on the USS Cushing. On that day, he and Ship's Cook First Class Daniel Atkins attempted unsuccessfully to rescue Ensign Joseph Breckinridge, who had fallen overboard. For this action, both Everetts and Atkins were awarded the Medal of Honor three months later, on May 20, 1898. [2]

Thorold City in Ontario, Canada

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Ontario Province of Canada

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Everetts's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Cushing, 11 February 1898, Everetts displayed gallant conduct in attempting to save the life of the late Ens. Joseph C. Breckinridge, U.S. Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel. [2]

Everetts reached the rank of chief petty officer before leaving the Navy. He died on September 12, 1956, at age 83 and was buried at Long Island National Cemetery in Suffolk County, New York. [3]

A chief petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and coast guards.

Long Island National Cemetery United States National Cemetery located in Suffolk County, New York

Long Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Suffolk County, New York. It comprises the northern section of an area known as "Pinelawn," which consists of a grouping of cemeteries and memorial parks situated along Wellwood Avenue - these include Pinelawn Memorial Park, St. Charles / Resurrection, Beth Moses, New Montefiore and Mt. Ararat Cemeteries. Its mailing address is Farmingdale. It borders East Farmingdale along its western edge and is located within the CDPS of Wyandanch, in the Town of Babylon, and Melville in the Town of Huntington. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 364.7 acres (147.6 ha), and as of 2014, had more than 346,000 interments.

Suffolk County, New York County in the United States

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References

  1. ↑ "John Everetts". Hall of Valor. Military Times . Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ "John Everetts". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. May 4, 2000. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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