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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals3
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1041900 of 4481
U.S. Navy#80of 704
World War I#385of 928
World War II#486of 924
Telesforo Trinidad
Fireman 2nd Class, U.S. Navy
World War IWorld War II
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Biography
Telesforo de la Cruz Trinidad was a Filipino fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for actions in Mexican waters near La Paz, on board the USS San Diego on 21 January 1915. He is the second service member, and first and so far only sailor of Asian descent to receive the award in peacetime. Trinidad served during both World Wars before retiring to the Philippines and living on his pension.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts