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James A Smith (Medal of Honor)

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Rank
  
Landsman

Role
  
Sailor

Battles/wars
  
Boxer Rebellion

Awards
  
Medal of Honor


Spouse(s)
  
Catherine Carlow

Battles and wars
  
Boxer Rebellion

Name
  
James Smith

Born
  
September 2, 1880 New York (
1880-09-02
)

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

James Aloysius Smith (September 2, 1880 – November 9, 1944) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Early life

Smith was born September 2, 1880 in New York, and after entering the navy he was sent as a landsman to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 2 September 1880, New York. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Smith distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

References

James A. Smith (Medal of Honor) Wikipedia