The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Landsman George W. Cutter, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Powhatan, Norfolk, Virginia 27 May 1872. Jumping overboard on this date, Landsman Cutter aided in saving one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.