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Sampson Medal (Sampson) — Victoria Cross

service

Sampson Medal ribbon

Sampson Medal

Sampson

Catalog pts

0

Precedence

#6

Tier

99

Heroes with this Medal (20)

John King (Medal of Honor)

John King (Medal of Honor)

Chief Petty Officer

Leonard Chadwick

Gunner's Mate Third Class

John Grady

John Grady

Captain

Edward A. Gisburne

Edward A. Gisburne

Lieutenant

George Washington Bright

Coal Passer

John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898)

John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898)

Lieutenant Commander

George F. Brady

Chief Gunner's Mate

John James Doran

Chief Master-at-Arms

Austin J. Durney

Austin J. Durney

Blacksmith

Gustaf A. Sundquist

Gustaf A. Sundquist

Ordinary Seaman

Edwin Nelson Appleton

Edwin Nelson Appleton

First Sergeant (Marine Corps) Captain (Army)

Henry Peter Russell

Henry Peter Russell

Landsman

Isadore Nordstrom

Isadore Nordstrom

Lieutenant

George Charrette

George Charrette

Lieutenant

John E. Murphy

John E. Murphy

Chief Boatswain

Daniel Campbell (Medal of Honor)

Private

Herbert L. Foss

Herbert L. Foss

Seaman

George Mahoney

Fireman First Class

Alexander Parker (Medal of Honor)

Boatswain's Mate

Benjamin F. Baker

Benjamin F. Baker

Chief Master-at-Arms

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