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Thomas Stanton (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Chief Machinist's Mate
Medals Recorded: 1

Thomas Stanton (Medal of Honor)

Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy

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Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862–1912 Navy

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Biography

He showed great heroism during the fire aboard North Dakota.

Thomas Stanton earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during a fire aboard USS North Dakota on September 8, 1910. A chief machinist’s mate in the United States Navy, he was recognized for courageous conduct in the course of his professional duties.

Born in Ireland on August 11, 1869, Stanton was accredited to New York. President William H. Taft presented his Medal of Honor on June 13, 1911. His brief citation does not identify a particular rescue or firefighting task.

Stanton died on May 7, 1950, and is buried at St. Columba Cemetery in Rhode Island.

Medal of Honor citation

For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, 8 September 1910.

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