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Lawrence C Sinnett

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Rank
  
Chief Machinist's Mate

Awards
  
Medal of Honor


Died
  
June 11, 1962

Name
  
Lawrence Sinnett

Born
  
April 4, 1888 Burnt House, West Virginia (
1888-04-04
)

Place of burial
  
Odd Fellows cemetery, Harrisville, West Virginia

Battles/wars
  
United States occupation of Veracruz

Battles and wars
  
United States occupation of Veracruz

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Lawrence Clinton Sinnett (April 4, 1888 – June 11, 1962) was a Seaman in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.

He died June 11, 1962 and is buried in Odd Fellows cemetery, Harrisville, West Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 4 April 1888, Burnt House, W. Va. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Florida, Sinnett showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.

References

Lawrence C. Sinnett Wikipedia