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1916 and was taken on strength at the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone ten days later
TO FRANCISCO GONZALES Seaman of the Spanish Steamship Niceto in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue of the Captain and crew of the American Schooner Barge Senator Penrose
his citation appearing in the London Gazette on February 24
it is likely that he used the alias John Jones to circumvent the fact that he was not of age when he enlisted
England and subsequently transferred and admitted to St
United States. An American Navy Issue Medal Of Honor; 1964 - Present GTRexclude 1916 and was taken onAn American Navy Issue Medal of Honor; 1964 Present Type X (1964 present) In dark bronze gilt, unmarked, 53 mm x 61. 5 mm inclusive of its anchor suspension, on original full length neck ribbon with thirteen star horizontal octagonal cravat pad, triple snap closure, mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "MEDAL OF HONOR" and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on the lid; marked ARROW under bed, near mint.