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Navy Federal Credit Union
Richard
Bates
1829

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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Seaman

    Division:

    U.S.S. De Soto

    Action Date:

    May 10, 1866
    War Department, General Orders No. 77, August 1, 1866

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman of the U.S.S. De Soto Richard Bates, United States Navy, for heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the U.S.S. WINNOSKI, off Eastport, Maine, 10 May 1866.