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George W. Cutter — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Landsman
Medals Recorded: 1

George W. Cutter

Landsman, U.S. Navy

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Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862–1912 Navy

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Biography

He jumped overboard to help rescue a drowning Navy shipmate.

George W. Cutter served as a landsman aboard USS Powhatan. At Norfolk, Virginia, on May 27, 1872, he jumped overboard to help save a member of the ship’s crew from drowning. His lifesaving action earned the Medal of Honor.

Born in Philadelphia in 1849, Cutter was accredited to Pennsylvania. His award recognizes courage during peacetime naval service.

Medal of Honor citation

On board the U.S.S. Powhatan, Norfolk, Va., 27 May 1872. Jumping overboard on this date, Cutter aided in saving one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.

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